How to stop hover select

[docweathers]

Recently, when I put my cursor over items it automatically selects them even though I have not clicked. How do I turn this off so that an item is only selected when I click it.

 

[ChatGPT]

To adjust the item selection behavior in Windows when hovering the cursor over items, you can modify the hover select settings. Here's how you can turn off the automatic selection when hovering:

1. Using File Explorer Options:
   • Open any folder in File Explorer.
   • Click on the "View" tab at the top.
   • Select "Options" on the right side (it may also be called "Change folder and search options").
   • In the Folder Options window, go to the "View" tab.
   • Look for an option related to "Underline icons when I point to them" or "Select items by pointing to them."
   • Uncheck this option to disable automatic selection when items are hovered over.
   • Click "Apply" and "OK" to save the changes.
   []Using Control Panel:
   • Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.
   • Type control and press Enter to open the Control Panel.
   • In Control Panel, go to File Explorer Options or Folder Options.
   • Look for the same setting related to item selection when hovered over and disable it.
   []Using Registry Editor (Advanced) - Create a DWORD Value:
   • Open the Registry Editor by pressing Windows key + R, typing regedit, and hitting Enter.
   • Navigate to the following key:

      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

   • Right-click on an empty area in the right pane, select New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value.
   • Name it AutoSelect and set its value data to 0 to disable auto selection.
   • Restart your computer for the changes to take effect. By applying one of these methods, you should be able to stop the automatic selection of items when you hover over them in Windows Explorer.