Mouse customization is reset on non-English Windows devices
Microsoft lists this known issue for 2 Windows versions; its status is Resolved KB5124008. It started with KB5120998. Microsoft resolved it in KB5124008.
Resolved KB51240081 version
Facts
- Microsoft id
3596- Status
- Resolved KB5124008
- Products
- Windows 11, version 24H2, Windows 11, version 25H2
- Versions
- Windows 11, version 24H2, Windows 11, version 25H2
- Originating KBs
- KB5120998
- Resolved by
- KB5124008
- First captured by us
- (from our first import of this list)
- Microsoft last modified
- Source
- Windows known issues · open the original at Microsoft
Status per Windows version
| Version | Status | Originating update | Opened | Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 11, version 25H2 | Resolved KB5124008 | OS Build 26200.9278, KB5120998, 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-28 22:36 UTC | 2026-09-08 17:00 UTC |
| Windows 11, version 24H2 | Resolved KB5124008 | OS Build 26100.9278, KB5120998, 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-28 22:36 UTC | 2026-09-08 17:00 UTC |
Microsoft says
Following installation of Windows updates released August 27 2026 (KB5120998), mouse personalization settings are being reverted to certain standard settings.
What Microsoft changed
One version so far. If Microsoft edits it, each change shows here with what was removed and added.
First version we captured ·
As first seen: Resolved KB5124008
- Status
- Resolved KB5124008
Seen by us · Microsoft's timestamp · Microsoft's page
Related changes
Mentioning the same Microsoft ids
- KB5120998: 2026-08 D update of 2026-08-27
- The September 2026 Windows security update is now available
- KB5124008: 2026-09 B update of 2026-09-08
- The October 2026 Windows security update is now available
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