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Geek Culture / Windows programs have stopped detecting clicks in the client area

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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 23rd Jun 2008 14:35
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Yep. Clicking inside a window is no longer having any effect what so ever on the window. I can still drag windows around and close them, but all software (even after a reboot) is ignoring mouseclicks and mouseovers. I could only get to this forum by using the scrollwheel and keyboard keys. I Googled, nothing of any relevance showed itself. Any ideas?


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bitJericho
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Posted: 23rd Jun 2008 17:56
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could be a virus


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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 23rd Jun 2008 18:48
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Good ol' virus check me mate, check for every kind of piece of crap that can download onto your computer - might be that.

If you can give Glary's Utilities a run, clean up the registry with it and I think it does a spyware check too.

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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 23rd Jun 2008 18:58
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HP's software had automatically downloaded an "update" for the mouse drivers, corrupting them. I reinstalled the originals from the PC downstairs, and it's working fine. Yet another "update" I specifically asked not to receive causing more problems than it solves.


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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 23rd Jun 2008 19:06
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Hehe, fun those updates.

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Jeku
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Posted: 23rd Jun 2008 19:10
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Uninstall all the preloaded HP crap.


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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 23rd Jun 2008 19:51
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If I do that, all of the touch sensitive buttons stop working, the volume control dies, the wireless switch no longer functions and the webcam doesn't work properly. And it's not my laptop.


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tha_rami
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Posted: 24th Jun 2008 03:07
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On the other hand though, if you'd listen to Jeku, the mouse will work.


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