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Windows 11: Mouse sensitivity keeps changing? Here’s the fix

It can get annoying sometimes.

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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On Windows 11 and even 10, there’s an option where you can set how sensitive your mouse is. This mouse sensitivity feature keeps track of how responsive the tracker is, but sometimes, it just keeps changing.

If you’re experiencingmouse sensitivity issueson your Windows 11 device, you’re not alone. This problem is not uncommon, and it can be incredibly frustrating. The mouse sensitivity keeps changing unexpectedly, making it difficult to navigate your computer.

Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to fix this problem. In this article, we’ll explore some of the common causes of mouse sensitivity issues on Windows 11 and provide solutions to help you regain control of your mouse.

How to fix mouse sensitivity that keeps changing on Windows 11

How to fix mouse sensitivity that keeps changing on Windows 11

Restart the mouse

  1. Unplug the USB Bluetooth adapter from your PC

  2. Head over to the system tray & turn off the Bluetooth

  3. Wait for a few seconds, then plug it back.

Update the Bluetooth driver

  1. Go toControl Panel➜Device Manager.

  2. Click the drop-down for Bluetooth.

  3. Right click onIntel Wireless Bluetooth, then hitUpdate

  4. Look for the option that saysBrowse my computer for driver.

  5. SelectLet me pick drivers available drivers.

  6. Then choose an old driver version and click next to use it.

8 Restart your PC

Install the latest Windows updates

  1. Go toSettings➜Windows Update.

  2. ClickUpdateif your PC isn’t up-to-date yet.

Enable enhance pointer precision

  1. Go toSettings➜Bluetooth & device➜Mouse.

  2. Scroll down and clickAdditional mouse settings.

3 On thePointer optionstab, uncheck theEnhance pointer precisioncheck box.

  1. Click apply and okay.

  2. Restart your PC.

If the problem persists, however, it may be caused by hardware incompatibility, and there’s nothing else you can do except for testing another mouse and see if it’s still there.

Do you find these tips helpful? Let us know in the comments!

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Rafly Gilang

Rafly is a journalist with growing experience, ranging from technology, business, social, and culture. A holder of the Romanian government scholarship, his writing has been published in several local and national publications.

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