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    Strange Windows problem - Cannot select text in any app?

    Strange one here folks, for a short while now if I try to select text in firefox/word/any app the text will highlight but as soon as I let go of the mouse button it will un-highlight and I can't copy it.

    I've also had trouble where drop-down boxes seem to be delayed or disappear instantly.
    No obvious signs of viruses, no obvious way I'd have got any.
    No new apps installed recently

    I don't fancy a re-install (but one is probably overdue) so has anyone got any ideas?

    Rob

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    Re: Strange Windows problem - Cannot select text in any app?

    Well, that was obvious...

    After reading this http://support.microsoft.com/kb/266738

    Then realising that if i swapped left/right buttons the problem went away it seems it was a hardware problem with my good old intellimouse explorer, my old faithful has finally died. RIP my favourite mouse

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