Warstud Joined Sep 2, 2005 Messages 10,593 Location MIchigan Aug 27, 2017 #1 I keep getting these annoying pop-up windows when selecting something with the mouse. There not ads. I have Firefox and the Ubuntu OS. Window looks like this >>>>>
I keep getting these annoying pop-up windows when selecting something with the mouse. There not ads. I have Firefox and the Ubuntu OS. Window looks like this >>>>>
Quattro Pete Joined Oct 30, 2002 Messages 42,445 Location Great Lakes Aug 27, 2017 #2 These look like normal right-click button actions. Just use your left mouse button to select and this will not appear.
These look like normal right-click button actions. Just use your left mouse button to select and this will not appear.
Rand Joined Aug 20, 2003 Messages 21,608 Location NE,Ohio Aug 27, 2017 #3 sounds like a bad mouse.. that is from rightclicking
Warstud Thread starter Joined Sep 2, 2005 Messages 10,593 Location MIchigan Aug 27, 2017 #4 They pop-up when left clicking.
Rand Joined Aug 20, 2003 Messages 21,608 Location NE,Ohio Aug 27, 2017 #5 Then perhaps you have an addon/extension that is putting clickable links in the text? or perhaps you have a bad MOUSE. Those can also be from holding down the control key while clicking or a bad mouse wheel.
Then perhaps you have an addon/extension that is putting clickable links in the text? or perhaps you have a bad MOUSE. Those can also be from holding down the control key while clicking or a bad mouse wheel.
Warstud Thread starter Joined Sep 2, 2005 Messages 10,593 Location MIchigan Aug 27, 2017 #6 Looks like I'll be buying a mouse.
M MNgopher Joined Sep 17, 2002 Messages 5,769 Location Lakeville, MN Aug 27, 2017 #7 Or you flipped your buttons on your mouse. The settings can be changed in the control panel on a widows computer.
Or you flipped your buttons on your mouse. The settings can be changed in the control panel on a widows computer.
O Olas Joined Dec 11, 2013 Messages 4,597 Location Manchester, England Aug 28, 2017 #8 Computers only follow instructions. This is a case of user error.
RooflessVW Joined Dec 24, 2011 Messages 14,536 Location North Carolina Aug 28, 2017 #9 Before you buy a mouse I suggest you check your mouse settings. I suspect left hand mouse has been enabled.
Before you buy a mouse I suggest you check your mouse settings. I suspect left hand mouse has been enabled.
S Subdued Joined Oct 6, 2013 Messages 848 Location Youngstown, NY Aug 28, 2017 #10 disable left handed mouse
Warstud Thread starter Joined Sep 2, 2005 Messages 10,593 Location MIchigan Sep 1, 2017 #11 I got a logitech wireless mouse and no more pop-ups.