Do I need mouse drivers?
Question
Do I need mouse drivers?
Answer
Drivers
Today's operating systems no longer require drivers for standard mouse interoperability. Therefore, if your computer has a standard one or two button mouse and you are using an operating system developed within the last three years, you don't need to install any drivers and it is very unlikely that your mouse will have any driver updates available.
- Getting the mouse to work in MS-DOS.
- If you have a standard mouse that is not working see the mouse help page for additional troubleshooting steps in finding out the problem.
Software
Although drivers are not necessary, if you have a mouse with additional features, e.g. extra buttons, trackball, or other special features. You will need to download the software for that mouse in order for all the features to work and be changed.
Installation