Middle-click not working... sometimes

I have noticed recently that middle-clicking on a hyperlink in IE8 sometimes
doesn't open a link in a new tab, but just opens the page in the current tab.
I haven't had this problem before, and it only started a few weeks ago. I
have noticed it on more than one computer.

Right-clicking and choosing "Open in new tab" seems to work every time. Am
I going nuts, or has something happened?

See this recent, related discussion:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...b0443d0972e86f

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1. Does the behavior persist if you start IE in No Add-ons mode?

=> Start | (All) Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
Explorer (No add-ons).

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode [Applies to IE7 &
IE8 in all OSS]
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

2. Does the behavior persist if you Reset IE Advanced settings (RIES)?
WinXP or Vista: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
Win7 only:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...lorer-settings

3. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)? If WinXP or Vista: Were any of these
applications running in the background when you installed IE8?

4. Has a(nother) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
it)?


Domenic Alvaro wrote:
> I have noticed recently that middle-clicking on a hyperlink in IE8
> sometimes
> doesn't open a link in a new tab, but just opens the page in the current
> tab. I haven't had this problem before, and it only started a few weeks
> ago. I have noticed it on more than one computer.
>
> Right-clicking and choosing "Open in new tab" seems to work every time.
> Am
> I going nuts, or has something happened?

"Domenic Alvaro" <DomenicAlvaro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news3BB2150-CCCB-43B7-844F-E3654071587F@microsoft.com...
>I have noticed recently that middle-clicking on a hyperlink in IE8
>sometimes
> doesn't open a link in a new tab, but just opens the page in the current
> tab.
> I haven't had this problem before, and it only started a few weeks ago. I
> have noticed it on more than one computer.
>
> Right-clicking and choosing "Open in new tab" seems to work every time.
> Am
> I going nuts, or has something happened?

Middle Click?

I can click with the mouse wheel, that's the closest thing I have to a
middle-click, but it only lets me jump to another open window. I can do the
same thing by selecting one of the open programs on the Task Bar. Right
Click opens a dialog box that allows several options, and Left Click open
the link, sometimes in a new Tab, sometimes in a new Window. The link drives
that bus, so I take whatever annoying behavior that results with a grain of
salt. I've selected in TOOLS>OPTIONS to always open in a new tab, but it
doesn't always work out the way I would prefer. I blame the dissapointment
on the link and move on.

Finally somone else who has this problem. This has been driving me
nuts, and I can't find any other discussion on the net about it.

It happened to me when I upgraded to Win 7 with IE 8.

Sometimes middle click opens a new tab, sometimes it opens in the same
window. I get a rapid 'double click' sound when it does not work
properly.

AV = AVG free
Middle click also plays up in IE (no add ins)
Same behaviour for a USB mouse or my pen/tablet


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mikeincairns

I have the same problem. Just started happening a few weeks ago and I didn't
upgrade anything. The problem occurs on my work and home computers.

IE8
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

It used to be that a middle-click always opened a link in a new tab (the
desired result). But lately, it doesn't always work. Sometimes it goes to a
new tab sometimes it opens in the current tab. The inconsistent behavior is
frustrating.

Hello,

same situation this problem started few weeks ago. Midlle click sometimes works sometimes not.

Any idea how to fix?

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frmsrcurl: http://msgroups.net/microsoft.public...king-sometimes

"Domenic Alvaro" <DomenicAlvaro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have noticed recently that middle-clicking on a hyperlink in IE8
> sometimes
> doesn't open a link in a new tab, but just opens the page in the current
> tab.
> I haven't had this problem before, and it only started a few weeks ago. I
> have noticed it on more than one computer.
>
> Right-clicking and choosing "Open in new tab" seems to work every time.
> Am
> I going nuts, or has something happened?


How are you doing your Middleclick? E.g. I have a wireless mouse with a
scrollwheel where "clicking" with the scrollwheel is defined as Middleclick.
Well, frequently my attempts at clicking just move the pointer off the link
so I don't get a good click. When I was using my Kensington trackball I
had a chord defined for Middleclick and that was a much more reliable
procedure. Perhaps if I used a different button for Middleclick instead of
the scrollwheel I would have a better result. But the only thing that I
really want Middleclick for anyway is starting AutoScroll, which works,
within the limitations of my use of the hardware, as described above.
IMO Ctrl-Click and Shift-Ctrl-Click would be better options if you are just
using Middleclick to open links in a new tab, foreground or background.


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Finally! I thought I was going crazy. This has happened to me on 3
different machines now, one XP, one Vista and one Windows 7 Ultimate.

Does this only happen in IE8 or does it also happen in Firefox?


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Mech

I have same problem on two cumputers one W7 second Win XP. Middle click on
some links work on another not.

Big problem,

My middle finger works...

Roman wrote:
> I have same problem on two cumputers one W7 second Win XP. Middle click on
> some links work on another not.
>
> Big problem,