Isn’t it surprising when you’re just trying to drag and drop using your mouse as before but now it’s not working anymore? Many Windows users have faced this problem which is why we’re here with this article to help you fix it.

This is mostly caused due to bugs in the mouse drivers. But it is not something that can’t be fixed with a simple troubleshoot. Other times, it could be because your device requires updates on your windows and mouse drivers.

Here in this article, we have mentioned more solutions in detail for you to try out.

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Why Can’t My Mouse Drag and Drop?

Mouse not dragging and dropping is an issue that can be caused by many things. Let’s list it out to find out which one is the reason for your mouse to not drag and drop.

How to Fix the Mouse Not Dragging and Dropping?

Although mouse not dragging and dropping is an issue experienced by many users, it is not something that can not be fixed. you may easily fix it by simply following the mentioned steps below:

The Esc key is very useful when canceling out previous selections. Sometimes the previous selections get stuck in your mouse which makes drag and drops look like it’s not working.

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Select the file you wish and press the Esc key. This should dismiss the older selection of drag and drop. Now, try dragging and dropping and see if this worked for you.

You need to always stay up-to-date on your windows updates. When yourWindows is updated, many bugs and errors on the system, programs, or apps are fixed. Here’s how to check for updates.

Now, windows will check for any updates if there are any. Now, select theRestart nowbutton.

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Use Hardware and Device Troubleshooter

utilize the windows troubleshooter to see what is wrong with the mouse drivers and fix them. Follow these steps to perform troubleshooting on hardware and devices.

Here’re the steps you may follow on your Windows 10:

Uninstall and Reinstall Mouse Drivers

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