My mouse has stopped scrolling down, but will still go up. how can i fix this ?

My mouse has stopped scrolling down, but will still go up. how can i fix this ?
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answer:typical dust forming, you could get a new one, or try rolling it down hard with the palm of your hand, works pretty well good luck
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