How to disable "back" button on my mouse?

Posted by Sergiy Byelozyorov on Super User See other posts from Super User or by Sergiy Byelozyorov
Published on 2010-03-21T23:51:57Z Indexed on 2010/03/22 0:01 UTC
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I have bought Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000. It's working just as I want it except that "back" button on the right side. I constantly hit it with the thumb and browser goes back. I am not used to this behavior, since my older mouse didn't have such a button. I just want to get rid of it -- disable the button once and forever, so if I clicked it -- nothing should happen.

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