How to Fix Mouse Cursor that Moves Counterclockwise on Windows PC

Some Windows users have reported that their mouse cursor is moving in the opposite direction. When they move the mouse to the left, the cursor moves to the right and vice versa. According to them, restarting the device can fix the problem but then the same problem appears again after some time.

If you are experiencing such a problem on the Windows device you are currently using, the solution that WinPoin prepared below might be able to help you!

So what’s the cause?

This problem usually occurs because the mouse or touchpad driver on your PC is damaged. Therefore you must update or reinstall the mouse or touchpad driver on your device.

So, no need to linger, here are some tips that WinPoin recommends to solve this problem:

1. Update or reinstall the mouse or touchpad driver

One of the causes of this problem is likely to be a faulty or outdated mouse or touchpad driver. The driver is the piece of software that is responsible for creating the connecting link between the operating system and the hardware.

When the driver is not working properly, then this link will be broken and the hardware in question stops working or does not work properly. Therefore, the way to overcome this is to update or reinstall the driver.

To update, you can check the page Windows Optional Updates which is in settings. If you want to uninstall, you can follow the steps that WinPoin has prepared below:

• Press Win key + X and select Device Manager.
• When Device Manager opens, select an option Mice and other pointing devices.
• Then just right click on your mouse or touchpad driver and select Uninstall device.
• If it has been uninstalled, then all you have to do is visit the official website of the device manufacturer you are using and download the latest version of the mouse or touchpad for your device.
• Then just follow the steps until the driver is installed.

2. Reset mouse settings to factory settings

One thing you can try to fix this problem is to reset mouse settings to settings default. This method is quite effective if you have changed the mouse settings by mistake.

3. Check the battery

If you are using a wireless mouse, WinPoin recommends that you check the battery. Take it out and insert the battery again then check if the mouse is working properly. If possible, replace it with a new battery.

Those are some things you can do if your mouse cursor moves in the opposite direction.

Hope it’s useful