How to Stop a Windows Search From Coming up With a Mouse Button

Microsoft provides mouse driver software to Windows users that allow mouse buttons to perform a myriad of custom actions. The software is called Intellipoint and may be automatically added to a system during an update, or manually downloaded from Microsoft's website. If a button is erroneously assigned to a search keyboard shortcut or search executable file, you can stop a Windows search from coming up with the mouse button by changing the assignment in the Control Panel, either to return default functionality or give the mouse button a new custom function.

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  Click the "Start" menu and choose "Control Panel." Switch to "Classic View" or "Icon View" and double-click on the "Mouse" icon. Navigate to the "Buttons" tab.

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  Click the drop-down menu corresponding to the erroneously assigned mouse button. Hovering the mouse cursor over the menu will highlight the appropriate button on the mouse model for easy identification. The mouse button may have an "F3," "Windows Logo +F," or a shortcut to a search tool currently assigned.

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  Click on a new assignment for the key. The default selections on a standard three-button mouse are "Click," "Right-click," and "Middle-click" for the left, right and wheel buttons, respectively. You may choose any function from the list you wish the button to perform.

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  Click "Apply" to test the new assignment and "OK" when you are finished, to save the selection.