Slow mouse on Windows: this is how you solve it

Sometimes you notice that your mouse on Windows no longer responds as quickly as before. This can have several causes. In this article, we’ll discuss the solutions you can try on a slow mouse.

Problems with the mouse on Windows is sometimes very easy to solve. It may be due to the hardware. Connect the mouse, wirelessly or wired, to another computer and check whether it works on that. If so, there may be something wrong with the USB port on the first computer. Does it still not work? Then the mouse is defective (or the wireless receiver needs to be replaced). But before contacting customer service or a buy a new mouse you can try to solve the problem through the software.

Mouse on Windows no longer works properly

So it doesn’t hurt to check the mouse settings. Open the Windows settings and enter ‘mouse’ in the search field. Select the option Mouse Settings† Check whether the cursor speed is set too low. If it is all the way to the left, it is therefore slow. Move it a little more to the right to see if you find a speed you like.

Incidentally, many mice nowadays have a special button that adjusts the speed of the pointer. Often near the scroll wheel. You may have touched it by accident, causing the setting to be adjusted. Click on it a few times and move the mouse cursor to see if that affects its speed.

We can go one step further by addressing the properties of the mouse. You get there very quickly by pressing the Windows key + R and in the Run window main.cpl to fill in. Press Enter then go to Pointer options† Check that the pointer is not secretly switched on. If so, uncheck that box. Now press To apply and then the OK button to make the changes.

It may also help to disable some visual effects from Windows, especially on Windows 11. To do this, go to the Settings and click Accessibility at. In both Windows 10 and 11 it is possible to disable some visual effects, such as animations and transparency. Disable one, or maybe both, to see if your mouse responds normally again.

Updates and drivers

It is also a good idea to check for updates. Check via Windows Update if there is anything available for your operating system. In addition, you can check whether your drivers need updates via the program of your graphics card, with which you also download updates.

Finally, you can restart Windows Explorer once; that may help in some cases. Right-click on Start and select task management† Search Windows Explorer and select it with the right mouse button. Choose the option here Restart†

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