mouse button configuration

Question

I am left handed and set the mouse to switch primary and secondary buttons.  When I log off my laptop ( it is connected to a network) the setting reverts to factory setting.  My IT depart has looked at the problem but was unable to fix it.  Can you help?

Answer 1

Thank you for the quick response. I will pass on this info to my IT support.

Answer 2

Hi,

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Community

• May I know the version of Windows installed on your PC?
• What is the Make and Model of the mouse?
• Is the Pc connected to a Domain network?

If your system is connected to Domain, certain IT policies are set to revert certain changes made to the system and that could be the reason the mouse setting is not remaining persistent.

However, you may follow the Methods below and check if it works for you.

Method 1: Update mouse driver

I suggest you to follow the article to update mouse driver for Windows 10.

Method 2: If your mouse is using a synaptic driver

• Type regedit in the Search box on the taskbar and press Enter.
• If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes to open the Registry Editor.
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Synaptic\SynTP\Install

Note: this is LOCAL MACHINE, not CURRENT USER.

• Look for a key in that Install folder called DeleteUserSettingsOnUpgrade
• Double click and change the value to 0
• Then go back to the Synaptics control panel, set everything how you like, and reboot.

Disclaimer: The registry is a database in Windows that contains important information about system hardware, installed programs and settings, and profiles of each of the user accounts on the computer. Windows often reads and updates the information in the registry.

Normally, software programs make registry changes automatically. You should not make unnecessary changes to the registry. Changing registry files incorrectly can cause Windows to stop working or make Windows report the wrong information.

Hope it helps.

Mithin EJ

Microsoft Community – Moderator