Russ - I did re-sync per the MS get started guide as well as rebooted.
Didn't help!  Just in case, I tried a 5 year old USB MS optical mouse
And all worked perfectly.

David - You say buy a new mouse - Is there an issue with these wireless devices?
I have a mouse keyboard set for convenience but if there are issues with how
long these devices last that I am not aware of - I will switch back to wired
to eliminate the hassle and the expense.

Thanks for your feedback,
Dave

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