Trackpad double click

my trackpad on my MBpro17 works correctly except that suddenly the double click does not open files anymore.
I can select with one click, but not open by double clicking. Can only open files or folders via a right hand click then menu option.
Tried changing track speed in preferences, and that might solve it for 1 or 2 clicks.
otherwise it works perfectly.
any ideas? thx

Hi aruiz1,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
After checking the double-click speed using the article below, I'd start by seeing if the issue persists when booted into Safe mode or in a new user account:
Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse: How to adjust double-click and scrolling speed in Lion
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4930
Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
OS X Lion: Create a new user account
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4600
All the best,
Jeremy

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