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Middle Mouse Button Doesn't work

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http://askubuntu.com – After I upgraded to 12.04 LTS my middle mouse button stopped working... it worked fine before the upgrade. I can scroll with the wheel but when i push it down it refuses to work. Can someone tell me how to make my mouse work again? (HowTos)

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Submitted by missing on 01/23/2013 – Made popular on 01/23/2013

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