Double click not opening files Windows 10 and Windows 11. We are all trying to open files and folders on our computers. But most of the time, nothing happens when you double-click on any icon. This type of issue is sometimes face in Windows 10 and Windows 11
Let’s start figuring out why double-clicking is not working properly. Behind that, so many reasons are there. Like corrupted Drivers, Hardware Damage, Mouse settings, System File Gremlins, and connectivity issues. Now I am explaining all the issues to you with full solutions
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Introduction
Clean your mouse by using isopropyl alcohol because dirt and grime can accumulate around the mouse body over time and make it less responsive. To Do this step, first Disconnect the mouse, and if you are using a wireless mouse, First remove the battery, then use air to clean it with a soft brush, then reuse air to clean it and then reconnect the mouse.
Double click issue Repairing the file system.
If this issue is present, it might be due to corrupted system files. windows 10 and windows 11 have two tools for repairing file systems: the first is System file checker (SFC) and the second is Deployment Image Servicing and Management Tool (DIMS)
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System file checker (SFC) Tool
This tool is one of the most important and powerful tool for various issue in windows 10 and windows 11 for scan and repair the System Files
- System file checker (SFC)
- Go to the command prompt, right-click on it and click on Run As Administrator.
- Type sfc /scannow and press enter
- Now follow the instructions.
- 4 -Now tool is scanning the File system and repairing it
- This process takes some time to complete.
After that, use
Deployment Image Servicing and Management Tool (DIMS)
This tool is one of the most important and powerful tool for various issue in windows 10 and windows 11 for scan and repair the System Files also this tool restore the all system health and reinstall the cocurated file and software. This tool Directly download and install the required files and software from micro soft server. Again this tool is useable in most of issue in windows 10 and windows 11.
- Deployment Image Servicing and Management Tool (DIMS)
- Go to command prompt, right-click on it and click on Run As Administrator.
- Type DIMS: Online, Cleanup-Image or RestoreHealth
- And Press Enter
- This Process takes more time depending on your internal speed.
After completing the process, check that your Mouse is working normally and double-clicking is working normally.
If all this is done, open the control panel, go to mouse settings, and adjust the double-click speed This option is found in mouse property
- go to control panel
- Clink on Mouse
- Go to Mouse Property
- Then click on Buttons tab
- You will see here slider for double-click speed
- Adjust it as per your performance.
- Then Click on Apply and Ok
Now Testing Your Mouse
If this not working properly then Uninstall and Reinstall the Touchpad drivers in Laptop No need to for desktop PC or USB PC and Also for Wireless Mouse
For uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers
- For uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers Follow the steps.
- Press Win + X and select Device Manager from the menu.
- In the Devie Mangar window, you see Mic and Other Pointing Devices
- Right-click on Mouse or Touchpad device and click on Uninstall device.
- the conferment of the installation. you see, the device is deactivated
- After that, Restart the Device
- Then Windows Automatically Reinstall the device Drivers
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