How to Fix Mouse Acceleration Won't Turn Off or Mouse Movement Inconsistent on Windows
Mouse acceleration making aiming inconsistent in games, pointer speed changing randomly, or "Enhance pointer precision" won't stay off? Fix mouse settings on Windows.
Symptoms
You might be experiencing this problem if you notice:
- •Mouse movement feels inconsistent — fast movements go further per inch
- •"Enhance pointer precision" keeps turning itself back on
- •Mouse sensitivity changes between apps or after restart
- •Gaming mouse feels different than expected in FPS games
- •Mouse cursor jumping or skipping across screen
- •Different DPI behavior in different applications
Common Causes
- ⚠"Enhance pointer precision" (mouse acceleration) is enabled
- ⚠Game overriding raw mouse input settings
- ⚠Mouse driver applying its own acceleration curve
- ⚠High DPI scaling affecting mouse behavior in some apps
- ⚠Multiple mouse profiles or software conflicts
- ⚠Windows pointer speed slider not centered
Solutions
Solution 1: Disable Mouse Acceleration
- 1Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Mouse → Additional mouse settings
- 2Pointer Options tab → UNCHECK "Enhance pointer precision"
- 3Set pointer speed slider to the 6th notch (middle — 1:1 ratio)
- 4Click Apply → OK
- 5This gives you raw mouse input — consistent movement
- 6Essential for FPS gaming
Solution 2: Fix in Games
- 1Most competitive games have their own raw input option:
- 2Look for "Raw Input" or "Raw Mouse" in game settings → enable it
- 3This bypasses Windows mouse settings entirely
- 4Set in-game sensitivity to your preference
- 5Disable any mouse software acceleration (Logitech G HUB, Razer Synapse, etc.)
- 6Use your mouse's hardware DPI setting instead of software adjustments
Solution 3: Fix Settings Not Persisting
- 1If "Enhance pointer precision" keeps turning back on:
- 2Registry fix: Win+R → regedit
- 3HKCU\Control Panel\Mouse
- 4Set "MouseSpeed" to "0"
- 5Set "MouseThreshold1" to "0"
- 6Set "MouseThreshold2" to "0"
- 7This permanently disables acceleration even if Settings UI resets
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