Microsoft says Windows 11 KB5120998 update resets mouse settings
Microsoft has confirmed that mouse settings are being reverted on Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 non-security preview update. [...]
What happened
Microsoft has confirmed that mouse settings are being reverted on Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 non-security preview update. [...]
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Microsoft · MSFTNeutral
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1 reports · 1 original report · 1 independent
- BleepingComputerPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%Microsoft says Windows 11 KB5120998 update resets mouse settings ↗
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- Microsoft says Windows 11 KB5120998 update resets mouse settings Observed
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Confidence · formula confidence-2.1.0
Source trust84
Independent corroboration51
Primary evidence35
Claim consistency82
Extraction confidence82
Attribution quality90
Impact · formula impact-2.1.0
Event magnitude45
Market relevance74
Entity significance94
Market breadth54
Novelty68
Urgency55
Ranking · formula rank-1.0.0
Confidence factor0.847
Freshness factor0.9999
Breaking bonus0