Mouse Compatability

I recently bought a Mac Mini and I am using the wireless Keyboard and Mouse that I used with my old HP windows laptop. When I am in the Mail system the mouse does strange things such as rendome doubel cilcking when I am deleting old messages using the dustbin icon. When I try and move e-mail from folder to folder the task is almnost impossible as the mouse seems to have no control whatsoever.
Could it be that the mouse is not compatable?
Thanks for any advise
Dave

I've learned over the years that Macs are particular about mice, keyboards and webcams. There are a lot more "universal" mice these days, but companies like Logitech still make "Mac only" mice, and it's better to use them.
I've had good luck with the occasional Dynex "universal" mouse, but Microsoft mice are nothing but trouble with a Mac.
Right now I have a Magic Mouse AND a logitech Trackpad (both BlueTooth). I'd recommend either.

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