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Fix: Corsair Mouse Side Buttons Not Working [Scimitar]

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Updated onMay 14, 2024

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Corsair makes some of the best gaming peripherals, including gaming mice. Corsair mouse consists of multiple sidebuttonsthat allow the gamer to customize the action based on their requirements.

However, recently several users have reported the Corsair mouse sidebuttonsnot working issue.

Your Corsair mouse sidebuttonsmay stop working due to several reasons. Incorrectbuttonassignment, malfunctioning Corsair software, and hardware failure are some of the reasons.

Today, we take a look at a few working solutions to help you fix the Corsair mouse sidebuttonsnot working problem in games and other applications such as GeForce Now.

How do I fix the Corsair mouse side buttons not working?

1.Update device drivers

Outdated and missing device drivers can cause Corsair mice to malfunction. If you have recently installed a Windows update, some mouse functionalities may stop working due to pending updates.

While you can manually update your mouse driver from the Device Manager, it can be cumbersome to update multiple device drivers manually.

Third-party software updater utilitiescan automate this process and make installing driver updates easy.

2.Check if iCUE is running

iCUE is a proprietary tool for Corsair that manages the customization of its peripheral devices, including the mouse. If the sidebuttonon your Corsair mouse is not working, make sure iCUE runs in the background.

Right-click on the taskbar and open Task Manager. Check if the iCUE process is running. If not, relaunch the tool and let it run in the background. Check if the sidebuttonswork now with iCUE running.

If the issue persists, repair iCUE from the Control Panel. It comes with a built-in repair tool to find and fix issues preventing the software from working.

3.Clear onboard storage

Clearing the onboard storage will delete all profiles from the device’s memory. Once cleared, Leave your custom profile as the only option and reboot the computer. Make sure to delete all the default profiles available to resolve the issue.

4. Remap the side button

5. Repair iCUE

Delete Corsair composite virtual input device

Once the driver is deleted, you can proceed with the repair process. However, before repairing iCUE, it is important to Corsair composite virtual input device driver.

Repair iCUE

If the Repair option is not available, rerun the installation file for iCUE and choose Repair from the setup screen. Once the repair is complete, reboot your PC and check if the macros and remaps are working.

6. Uninstall your Corsair mouse driver

Reinstalling the Corsair mouse seems to have fixed the Corsair mouse sidebuttonsnot working issues for many users. On PCs with new Windows updates, a quick uninstall has resolved the issue for many.

The Corsair mouse sidebuttonsnot working issue in Windows can occur due to onboard profile conflict or incorrectbuttonmapping.

Additionally, reinstall the mouse device, and repairing the iCUE software can help you fix the issue quickly. Follow the steps and let us know which method helped you resolve the issue in the comments.

Fix: Corsair Mouse Side Buttons Not Working [Scimitar]#

How do I fix the Corsair mouse side buttons not working?#

1.Update device drivers#

2.Check if iCUE is running#

3.Clear onboard storage#

4. Remap the side button#

5. Repair iCUE#

6. Uninstall your Corsair mouse driver#