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Having trouble with how sensitive your mouse is? We know it’s annoying, especially if you’re trying to play a video game or work on something. In this article, we’ll talk about how Change Mouse Sensitivity in Windows.
If the Mouse Sensitivity keeps changing or the DPI changes at random, you should first unplug the mouse and plug it into a different port. If the problem goes away when you plug the mouse into a different port, you need to get the port fixed by a technician.
How to Change Mouse Sensitivity in Windows 11/10
Using Settings
- Open the Settings of your PC. You can do so by searching for Settings in the start menu and then opening it. You can either press the Windows + I key combo on your keyboard to open the settings of your PC.
- By default, you will be moved to the System tab in the Settings. Click on the Bluetooth & devices tab on the left sidebar in settings.
- Scroll down to find the mouse option in the Bluetooth and devices section. Click on the mouse option.
- Here you will find the mouse pointer speed option. Slide the slider to change the speed. Slide to the right to increase the speed or slide to the left to decrease the speed.
- You may alter the primary mouse button, the number of lines to scroll at a time, the size and color of the pointer icons, and much more from here.
- Once you are done changing the mouse sensitivity in Windows 11, close the settings window, and you are good to go.
Use Control Panel
- Click on the start menu, and search for the control panel and open it.
- Now in the control panel, click on the hardware and sound section.
- Now under the devices and printers section in the hardware and sound, click on the mouse.
- This will open the mouse properties window.
- By default, you will be on the buttons tab. Click on the pointer options tab to open it.
- You can do other tweaks from here. You can turn on pointer trails, turn off the pointer while typing, and even enable the Ctrl key to show the location of the pointer.
- Once done, click on Apply and close the mouse properties windows.
Using Registry
- Open Start.
- Search for regedit and click the top result to open the Registry Editor.
- Browse the following path:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse
- Double-click the MouseSensitivity key and set the value to any number from 1 to 20 to set the desired speed.Quick tip: The default value is 10, which means you should use a smaller number to make the mouse slower or use a higher number to make the mouse pointer faster.
- Click the OK button.
- Restart your computer.
FAQ
Where is Cursor settings Windows 11?
In the Windows taskbar, select the Start menu and open the Settings app. Select Accessibility in the left sidebar. Select Mouse pointer and touch under Vision. Choose one of the cursor options.
How do I change my Logitech mouse settings on Windows 11?
To open Settings on your computer, press the Windows logo key+I or select Start > Settings . Select Bluetooth & devices > Mouse. To change the primary mouse button, expand the Primary mouse button menu and select the option you want. To set scrolling options, select suitable options under Scrolling.