Firefox stops responding to mouse

[Xagest]

Every now and then, Firefox will just stop responding to mouse clicks. The menus, tabs, and hyperlinks just don't do anything when I click. To get Firefox to respond again, I have to switch to a different window, then switch back.

I'm running Windows XP SP3 on Firefox 3.5 (this was happening on Firefox 3.0 as well. I thought upgrading would fix it, but it didn't).

[Bazzz]

I have the same problem I am using a logitech wireless mouse wondered if that was the cause

[Lock -n-Load]

same issue here.. VERY annoying so I opt to use a diff browser.

[LoudNoise]

If you are using a mouse that is either wireless or add a number of features make sure that you have up-to-date drivers for it. The drivers that came with it can be months old.

If the mouse includes any helper programs turn those off.

[Xagest]

It's not exclusive to a single mouse, though. I've used two separate mice, as well as the two built into my laptop (a touchpad and a nub mouse).

[LoudNoise]

Is it happening on more then one computer?

[Guest]

I haven't really used another computer regularly, but I haven't seen this happening on other computers.

[wmcbrine]

I'm seeing this on my mother's new government-issued laptop -- Win XP SP3 + an excessive amount of security software, like "Guardian Edge" -- with both 3.5.x and 3.0.x. (I started with 3.5 and tried downgrading, with no change.) Never saw anything like it before.

[JDxx76]

Dang...been having this problem. Seems like Firefox stops responding while it's loading a page. But, sometimes it takes a few tries to get a click to register. At the same time, while I click...up on the top it says that Firefox is not Responding. This just started happening with the latest upgrade of Firefox.

[Xagest]

Still seeing this issue, and one of my friends have been seeing it as well (switched to Chrome because of it).

[Guest]

Same, I've been running it in safe mode, and it doesn't seem to be any different