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Win10 File Explorer doesn't respond to mouse horizontal scrolling

Dimes T 0 Reputation points
2026-03-18T12:12:23.58+00:00

Hi, my mouse has a horizontal scrolling wheel, and it works in every single app (Edge, Word, Excel, Acrobat PDF Reader, etc.) except for File Explorer.

I have tested it on this website, and the mouse events are generated correctly. https://www.scrolltest.net/

Is there some settings of File Explorer that I have missed, or does it not support the horizontal scrolling at all?

System Info:

Edition Windows 10 Home

Version 22H2

Installed on ‎2025-‎12-‎22

OS Build 19045.6691

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
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  1. Lucus-V 6,335 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-03-18T17:22:09.6166667+00:00

    Hi Dimes T,
    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum. I'm happy to help.

    Your system may have corrupt files, please scan your system by following commands using Command Prompt (Run as administrator):

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
sfc /scannow

    Please reboot your computer after the task has completed.

    If you have any updates, please feel free to let me know.

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