How to Turn Off Mouse Acceleration on Windows

This wikiHow teaches you how to turn off pointer precision enhancement (also known as mouse acceleration) in Windows 10.

Steps

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    Click the
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    menu.     It’s usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen. This opens the Windows (Start) menu.
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    Click
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    .     If you don’t see the gear, click Settings.
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    Click Devices.
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    Click Mouse. It’s in the left column, under “Devices.”
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    Click Additional mouse options. It’s in the far-right column under the “Related settings” header.
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    Click the Pointer Options tab.
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    Remove the check mark from “Enhance pointer precision.” It’s under the “Motion” header near the top of the window.
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    Click Apply.
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    Click OK. Mouse acceleration is now disabled.

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Article SummaryX

1. Click the Windows menu.
2. Click the settings icon.
3. Click Devices.
4. Click Mouse.
5. Click Additional mouse options.
6. Click Pointer Options.
7. Uncheck “Enhance pointer precision.”
8. Click Apply.
9. Click OK.

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