Microsoft says September updates fix mouse settings reset issues

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that wiped mouse settings on some Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update.
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Microsoft's latest Windows 11 KB5120998 update breaks mouse and desktop settings0 0

Microsoft released the latest optional preview (August 2026) update for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 under KB5120998 last week. Despite being one of the last releases before version 26H2 lands, which is ...
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Microsoft says Windows 11 KB5120998 update resets mouse settings

Microsoft has confirmed that the KB5120998 August 2026 non-security preview update is reverting mouse settings on Windows 11 systems. According to user reports, mouse cursor personalization settings ...
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I almost bought a $100 mouse until I found these Windows settings

I nearly bought new hardware to fix a settings problem.
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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 KB5120998 Breaks Mouse Cursor Settings & Animation, Desktop Customization Also Affected

Microsoft has confirmed a new Windows 11 personalization issues following updates released on August 27. After installing the KB5120998 update, many Reddit users claimed that mouse settings and ...