My mouse keeps reseting it's tracking speed?

So yeah, I have this Engage wired mouse that I just recently got. Only problem with it is that ever since I got it the tracking speed of the tracking speed of the mouse keeps resetting to the default one which is pretty fast for me. I don't think it's the mouse's fault because I replaced it with another mosue of the same model, make, everything and it still does it. Anyone know why this may be?

Perhaps your mouse is misbehaving whilst you are not there?
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mr.omsn wrote:
when i plug out my mouse (razer deathadder) then use the trackpad only and plug the mouse in again the tracking speed ist always reseted to the 4th bar.
why is that happening and how can i make the os the save my setting?
make a new user account and log into it. does the same thing happen there?
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