KB5120998

Narrative intelligence for KB5120998: 5 tracked articles, claims, and spin patterns across AI and technology coverage.

Microsoft says September updates fix mouse settings reset issues

Microsoft released a September 2026 update (KB5120998) to resolve an unintended reset of mouse settings introduced by its own August 2026 preview update on Windows 11.

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BleepingComputer

Sep 10, 2026

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Microsoft: KB5120998 mouse reset bug affects only non-English PCs

Microsoft acknowledged a bug in its KB5120998 preview update that resets mouse settings, but limited the scope to non-English Windows 11 systems — narrowing perceived impact and avoiding broader quality concerns.

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BleepingComputer

Sep 3, 2026

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Microsoft says KB5120998 Windows update resets desktop settings

Microsoft acknowledged that its KB5120998 Windows preview update causes unintended desktop setting resets on some devices, representing a functional regression in a pre-release software patch.

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BleepingComputer

Sep 3, 2026

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Microsoft says Windows 11 KB5120998 update resets mouse settings

Microsoft acknowledged that its KB5120998 non-security preview update for Windows 11 unintentionally resets user mouse settings, a functional regression affecting end-user configuration persistence.

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BleepingComputer

Aug 31, 2026

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Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes and fixes

Microsoft released KB5120998, a preview cumulative update for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2, delivering 35 changes focused on UI/UX refinements including Start menu, taskbar, and Windows Search.

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BleepingComputer

Aug 30, 2026

Related Claims

01 The KB5120998 August 2026 preview update reverts mouse settings only on non-English Windows 11 systems.

02 Microsoft has confirmed that desktop settings are lost or reset on some Windows devices after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update.

03 Microsoft confirmed that mouse settings are being reverted on Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 non-security preview update.

04 Microsoft has fixed a known issue that wiped mouse settings on some Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update.

05 Microsoft released the KB5120998 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, which comes with 35 changes, including improvements to the Start menu, taskbar, and Windows search.

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