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    Turn On or Off Scroll Inactive Windows in Windows 10


    How to: Turn On or Off Scroll Inactive Windows in Windows 10

    How to Turn On or Off Scroll Inactive Windows in Windows 10


    Windows 10 includes a built-in feature to let you scroll inactive windows by just hovering over them with the pointer without your currently active window losing focus.

    This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off scroll inactive windows when hovering over them for your account in Windows 10.


    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: To Turn On or Off Scroll Inactive Windows in Settings
    • Option Two: To Turn On or Off Scroll Inactive Windows using a REG file




    OPTION ONE [/i] To Turn On or Off Scroll Inactive Windows in Settings
    1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Devices icon.

    2. Click/tap on Mouse on the left side, and turn on (default) or off Scroll inactive windows when I hover over them under Mouse on the right side for what you want. (see screenshot below)


    Turn On or Off Scroll Inactive Windows in Windows 10 [​IMG]






    OPTION TWO [/i] To Turn On or Off Scroll Inactive Windows using a REG file

    *note The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

    MouseWheelRouting DWORD

    0 = off
    2 = on


    1. Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.


    2. To Turn On Scroll inactive windows when I hover over them
    *note This is the default setting.
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Turn_On_scroll_inactive_windows.reg

    Download

    3. To Turn Off Scroll inactive windows when I hover over them
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Turn_Off_scroll_inactive_windows.reg

    Download
    4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

    5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

    7. restart the computer to apply.

    8. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

    That's it,
    Shawn


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    Brink, Aug 15, 2016
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Oct 26, 2019
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  3. scroll inactive window

    Hi,

    To address your concern with Scroll Inactive Window, we suggest that you update the driver of your mouse. Check this link
    for the steps.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    MaRoselle Cag, Oct 26, 2019
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  4. Turn On or Off Scroll Inactive Windows in Windows 10

    scroll inactive window

    Windows 10 "scroll inactive window" does not work even if turned on in settings.

    This function was working before the latest build.

    Have turned this function "off" in settings and still no joy.

    Inactive windows include Office 2003 programs, Adobe PDF files, Microsoft Edge, Windows Explorer windows, HP printer functions,,,,,,,

    MAD
     
    M A Drouin, Oct 26, 2019
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  5. GregSheridan, Oct 26, 2019
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  6. Rohn007 Win User
    Scroll While Hovering Over Inactive Window

    Here are a couple of articles that describe how to set the feature. Maybe the setting was "improved" by MS and you just have to turn it back on.

    https://winaero.com/blog/disable-scrolling-inac...

    https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/243...

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    The link(s) to non MS-page(s) appears to be providing accurate, safe information. I suggest you stick with the “manual” instructions. Unless I explicitly suggest it, avoid downloading their “utilities”. Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site
    before you decide to download and install it. Sometimes they include 3rd party programs, "unwanted" programs that are automatically installed during a standard install. So, if offered, do a "custom" install and carefully read each step. One of the steps MAY
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    Programs: MacAfee Security Scan and MacAfee Safe Connect. The option to install is turned on, you have to manually turn it off. Those are PUP's. If you click "OK"/"Next" without paying attention you get the 2 "extra" programs.

    As well, watch out for ads on the site. They may advertise products that include PUPs. Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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    Rohn007, Oct 26, 2019
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