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   From: nvm@nunya.biz   
      
   RBT  wrote in news:0787cce2-1704-4e58-bd99-f456d279fda1   
   @w41g2000yqb.googlegroups.com:   
      
   > On Aug 23, 12:24 pm, "relic"  wrote:   
   >> RBT wrote:   
   >> > I'm a new laptop owner/user. I obtained a used laptop with XP Pro   
   >> > installed. Whenever I leave the pointer over an icon or button the   
   >> > item is "clicked" without input from me. I don't want this behavior.   
   >> > It's a major PITA. I've not been able to find a way to disable this   
   >> > behavior. Is there a way I can stop this from happening? Thanks.   
   >>   
   >> Windows Explorer, Tools --> Folder Options, General tab, "Double-click to   
   >> open an item (single-click to select)"   
   >   
   > That isn't the complete answer. It still acts as a single click when I   
   > don't want anything clicked. For instance if I'm looking at the   
   > various options in a menu, trying to decide which option to click on   
   > and the pointer stays over any option on the menu for a few seconds,   
   > that option is selected without any input from me. The XP on my   
   > desktop computer does not do that and it has the same settings as my   
   > laptop. Is there any way to stop the automatic input?   
   >   
      
   That sounds like a Mouse Driver customization option to me. Look to see if it   
   has an option that says something like "Click if hovering for more than    
   seconds."   
      
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