How to Fix Mouse Left Click (Button) Not Working on Windows

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Basic Fixes:

Fix 1: Set Your Primary Mouse Button to Left

A simple misconfiguration may cause the mouse’s left click to stop working. The Settings app allows you to reconfigure some of these. One of the most important things is ensuring the primary mouse action is set to the left. Follow the steps below.

Step 1:PressWindows+Ito open Settings.

Step 2:ClickBluetooth & deviceson the left pane > clickMouseon the right.

Step 3:Ensure thePrimary mouse buttonis set toLeft.

Fix 2: Run the SFC and DISM Commands

At times, running the SFC and DISM commands can fix the issue. This is because these scans will fix damaged or corrupted system and image files that may cause the mouse problem. Here’s how to scan and fix the problem.

Step 1:PressWindows+Rto open the Run dialog, typecmd, and hitCtrl+Shift+Enterto open a Command Prompt with admin rights.

Step 2:Type this command and pressEnter.

Step 3:Once the scanning process is complete, typeexit, then pressEnterto close the cmd window. Finally, restart your computer and confirm if the mouse works correctly.

Alternatively, run DISM commands to fix corrupt files. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:PressWindows+Rto open the Run dialog, typecmd, and hitCtrl+Shift+Enterto open a Command Prompt with admin rights.

Step 2:Type the command below and hitEnter.

Step 3:Wait for the process to complete,restartyour PC, and confirm if your mouse works properly.

Fix 3: Reinstall or Update Mouse Drivers

If your mouse runs on outdated or old features, you may experience issues with button functionalities. To resolve this issue, update mouse drivers to the latest versions. Here’s how:

Step 1:Press theWindows+Xkeys and selectDevice Manager.

Step 2:ExpandMice and other pointing devices, identify the mouse you are using, right-click on it, and clickUpdate driver.

Step 3:On the next screen, chooseSearch automatically for driversand follow the prompts to complete the process. Then, restart your device.

Alternatively, you may uninstall and reinstall the driver. Launch the Device Manager as you did above and follow the steps below.

Step 1:ExpandMice and other pointing devices, identify the mouse you are using, right-click on it, and clickUninstall device.

Step 2:Confirm your choice and restart the computer.

After you restart the computer, it should automatically install a new driver.

Fix 4: Enable Click-Lock

If you have issues holding the left button down, enabling the click-lock feature can fix this issue. By enabling click-lock, briefly pressing the left button will keep it down until you click it again.

Step 1:PressWindows+Rto open the Run dialog, typecontrol, and hitEnterto open the Control Panel.

Step 2:SelectHardware and Sound.

Step 3:ClickMouseunder Devices and Printers.

Step 4:Go to theButtonstab and check the box forTurn on ClickLock.

Note:If the click-lock feature is enabled, it could also mean that this is the cause of the problem. In such a case, uncheck the click-lock feature and confirm if the left-click button works.

As a last resort, considerbuying a new mouse.

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Last updated on 28 May, 2024

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