Pen taps registering as double clicks

Anonymous
2016-08-03T21:34:38+00:00

I installed a pending driver update on my SP4 yesterday and the anniversary update today. Now tapping with the pen registers as a double-click about 10% of the time, which makes pen input pretty much useless. The usual calibration options and settings in Settings, Control Panel and the Surface app didn't have any effect on this. I tried manually installing the latest SP4 drivers (8/3) but that didn't change anything, either.

This is also noticeable when drawing a continuous line. The The pen is suddenly detected as not pressed, and immediately again as pressed.

Surface | Surface Pro | Display and screen

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Anonymous
2017-06-11T15:59:16+00:00

Hey everyone,

I was like everybody, ever since I got my Surface Pro 4 my pen always randomly double-click while I tried to use touch keyboard.

So after I tried to search through all the forums and reddit. I stumbled into this site:

http://www.lovemysurface.net/remap-the-surface-pen-button/

Basically it lets you re-calibrate your pen.

-Simply type "calibrate" into your search bar and choose "calibrate the screen for pen or touch input".

-Choose "Setup" to first reset your pen by clicking the screen when prompt one time, then press enter after that to return.

-Choose "Calibrate" and then "Pen input".

-Use the pen to tap on the cross-hair point at the corner of your screen (It's kinda hard to find, but just follow the line and you'll see them eventually.

-After you are done, choose "Save"

This basically solve the problem for me, so I hope this help the others who are looking for a solution as well :)

Pruk

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-09-02T07:47:17+00:00

    It's already been two weeks, but nothing has changed.

    I got a replacement SP4, a new pen, and a fresh Win10 install. But the problem persists. It's impossible to work with the pen like this.

    When I got the new SP4 with the old firmware, everything was working fine. After updating the firmware, the pen started double clicking again.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-09-06T21:09:53+00:00

    Yeah, the latest updates haven't exactly been good for stability. First this pen problem since late July, and now since installing some driver updates on 8/24, my SP4 crashes every 3rd day or so while it's sleeping.

    Regarding my configuration: i5, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB disk, Windows build 1607.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-09-09T04:05:06+00:00

    I'm experiencing the same issue.

    SP4 Core i3

    As you've said, this began pretty much right after the Anniversary Update.

    I notice the problem mostly when drawing in Clip Studio Paint and originally thought it was an issue with the software itself. However, it is clearly present throughout the system.

    Hopefully this issue gets fixed very soon, because it is definitely not cool...

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-09-13T18:47:51+00:00

    Hello,

    If the issue still persist, visit the nearest Microsoft store. Staff will assist you on calibration and also, for them to check the Surface pen.

    Regards.

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