Getting Annoying Little Popups When I Click On Anything With My Mouse

SeaBreeze

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Like just now. I clicked in this space to write my message, and I got another small white popup that says things like copy link, bookmark link, etc. The little popups are always white and say similar things. Even if I click to use an emoji, a popup will disrupt it, I'll have to get rid of the popup before I can do what I wanted.

It's not just on this forum, it's everywhere. I don't have that issue on my laptop at all, just my desktop. Is this a sign that the mouse needs to be replaced? I have a good anti-virus program on the computer, don't think it's a problem like that.

Anyone else ever had a problem with a popup appearing when you click somewhere? How did you fix it?
 

I doubt it's the mouse yet very frustrating indeed. I'm far from knowledgeable as I've ceased fighting the damned computer revolution. But, I feel certain someone here will solve the problem.
 
It's odd that you never experienced these problems until you stopped being a moderator. :unsure:

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Chet said:
What browser are you using? Try a different one if you can.
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I'm using Firefox on both the desktop and the laptop. It's only happening on the desktop, so I don't think it has anything to do with the browser. Been using Firefox for years now, with no issues. Thanks for your suggestion.
 
ProTruckDriver said:
Have you tried an AdBlocker? I use the Firefox browser and have the free AdGuard Extension with Firefox.
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Thanks, but it's not ads at all, it's more of a popup that you'd see if you Right clicked anywhere on a blank spot of this post, for instance.
 
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MarciKS said:
do you have another mouse you can try?
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I'll look around the house to see if I have another mouse to try. I was hoping someone had a similar issue and learned it was a bad mouse. But if I have to I'll buy one soon if this isn't resolved.
 
Well I would check and see if it's actually the mouse first. Have you cleaned it lately? Have you had issues with the flow of movement with it? Check the sensitivity setting? If it's not viral then it may be the mouse.
 
I have yet to figure out how to right click with this laptop mouse. It doesn't seem to have that feature and I don't know where to look to see about changing it. LOL
 
MarciKS said:
Well I would check and see if it's actually the mouse first. Have you cleaned it lately? Have you had issues with the flow of movement with it? Check the sensitivity setting? If it's not viral then it may be the mouse.
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It's just a simple cheap wired mouse, I've wiped it down and blew it with air whenever I clean the keyboard. That's all the cleaning I've ever done with a mouse. I don't see any sensitivity setting or know anything about that. The mouse is not giving me any problems in any other areas, but I guess it still may be the problem. I looked all over the house and can't find any new or used mouse. I do have an old computer in the basement set up with a dial up connection, I may go down there and borrow that mouse.

I changed browsers as @Chet recommended, same thing with Internet Explorer.
 
MarciKS said:
I have yet to figure out how to right click with this laptop mouse. It doesn't seem to have that feature and I don't know where to look to see about changing it. LOL
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Wow, just dawned on me that I never use the laptop mouse, and I have a wired one connected to it, so I'll try that one now. o_O
 
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