# Why is my mouse's back key being weird?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 4, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-my-mouses-back-key-being-weird/466446 "2008-10-04T14:36:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-my-mouses-back-key-being-weird/466446/1 "2008-10-04T14:36:49Z")

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Running Vista, using a Logitech MX5500. When I use the back key on the mouse it returns me to the top of the prevoius page instead of where I was. The back key on the browser (IE7) works fine.

Also, at home (XP) I have a Logitech MX5000 and it works fine as well.