PC releases mouse click hold when dragging - best description I can come up with

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Hey folks,

Quick Q...

In the last few days my PC has started to act odd.

If I click on a file, hold the mouse button and drag the file to another folder.

Or if I click and hold then drag down the page in Chrome to select text - the PC releases the hold and with drops the file or selects only a portion of what Im trying to select.

Same behaviour in which ever program I am using, video editing, Photoshop etc.

Has anyone seen this before?

No new software, no new hardware, AV up to date, VPN etc etc.

System spec and details if it helps :

Code:
Host Name:                     ZEN5
OS Name:                       Microsoft Windows 11 Home
OS Version:                    10.0.26100 N/A Build 26100
OS Manufacturer:               Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration:              Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type:                 Multiprocessor Free

Original Install Date:         14/03/2025, 13:44:58
System Boot Time:              31/10/2025, 13:03:08

System Model:                  Amd Am5 Workstation
System Type:                   x64-based PC
Processor(s):                  1 Processor(s) Installed.
                               [01]: AMD64 Family 26 Model 68 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD ~4300 Mhz
BIOS Version:                  American Megatrends Inc. 1022, 05/03/2025
Windows Directory:             C:\Windows
System Directory:              C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device:                   \Device\HarddiskVolume1
System Locale:                 en-gb;English (United Kingdom)
Input Locale:                  en-gb;English (United Kingdom)
Time Zone:                     (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
Total Physical Memory:         63,132 MB
Available Physical Memory:     38,005 MB
Virtual Memory: Max Size:      67,100 MB
Virtual Memory: Available:     27,736 MB
Virtual Memory: In Use:        39,364 MB
Page File Location(s):         C:\pagefile.sys
Domain:                        WORKGROUP
Logon Server:                  \\ZEN5
Hotfix(s):                     5 Hotfix(s) Installed.
                               [01]: KB5066131
                               [02]: KB5048779
                               [03]: KB5050575
                               [04]: KB5066835
                               [05]: KB5067360
Network Card(s):               4 NIC(s) Installed.
                               [01]: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
                                     Connection Name: Bluetooth Network Connection
                                     Status:          Media disconnected
                               [02]: WireGuard Tunnel
                                     Connection Name: NordLynx
                                     DHCP Enabled:    No
                                     IP address(es)

                               [03]: TAP-NordVPN Windows Adapter V9
                                     Connection Name: Local Area Connection
                                     Status:          Media disconnected
                               [04]: OpenVPN Data Channel Offload
                                     Connection Name: OpenVPN Data Channel Offload for NordVPN
                                     Status:          Media disconnected
Virtualization-based security: Status: Running
                               Required Security Properties:
                                     Base Virtualization Support
                               Available Security Properties:
                                     Base Virtualization Support
                                     Secure Boot
                                     DMA Protection
                                     UEFI Code Readonly
                                     SMM Security Mitigations 1.0
                                     Mode Based Execution Control
                               Services Configured:
                                     Hypervisor enforced Code Integrity
                               Services Running:
                                     Hypervisor enforced Code Integrity
                               App Control for Business policy: Enforced
                               App Control for Business user mode policy: Off
                               Security Features Enabled:
Hyper-V Requirements:          A hypervisor has been detected. Features required for Hyper-V will not be displayed.

Thanks!
 
Yeah, I also had this issue with a g502, that and it would double click instead of single. Had to solder in new micro switches to fix it.

^ This.

Either the switch actuator is worn down, or the part of the left button that contacts the actuator is worn down.
Switches can be replaced, but the button itself is less likely. Maybe a whole new shell is available?
 
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