Windows 10: Mouse buttons 4&5 not working in web browsers, but works in Windows explorer

With multiple mice different models, I suddenly cannot use mouse buttons 4&5 in Windows 10, build 1909.


These buttons work in Win explorer, but in Chrome and Edge, they do nothing.


I have gone to a website which allows you to test your mouse buttons -- these buttons work in the virtual tester on the website.


They don't trigger back/forward actions, however.


They do trigger it in Firefox.


This is complete nonsense, and I'd like some help.


Thanks,

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After the recent window update "Feature update to Windows 10, version 1809" my mouse's windows buttons 4 and 5 are no longer working properly the Steel series software no longer recognizes the buttons when pressed.

These buttons work on a windows browser but as forward and back between pages.

A work around that I found and it is tedious to do is going to computer management uninstalling the drivers and reinstalling the drivers again then the steel series software recognizes the buttons again but after a restart the same problem comes up.

I tried using mouse and keyboard center but says that there is no supported hardware connected.

Again before the update the mouse was working properly.