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The hid drivers tag collects WindowsForum.com discussions about Human Interface Device drivers in Windows, with a practical focus on troubleshooting input hardware that misbehaves. The tagged content covers common mouse problems in Windows 10 and Windows 11, such as a scroll wheel that stops working, jumps erratically, or only responds after clicking inside a window. Suggested fixes include re-enabling inactive window scrolling in Settings, adjusting the vertical and horizontal line counts on the Wheel tab of Mouse Properties, and uninstalling then re-enumerating the HID-compliant mouse driver in Device Manager. These steps apply to wired USB mice, 2.4 GHz wireless dongle receivers, and Bluetooth mice.
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    Fix Mouse Scroll Wheel Not Working or Jumping in Windows 11 and 10

    When a mouse scroll wheel stops working, jumps erratically, or only scrolls after you click inside a window in Windows 10 or Windows 11, you can restore normal behavior in most cases by re-enabling inactive window scrolling in the Windows Settings app, resetting the vertical and horizontal line...