Event ID 5379: How to Fix Your Mouse if It Disconnects

Updating the mouse drivers is the fastest solution for most users

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Have you noticed an event ID 5379 popup in the event viewer at the same time as your mouse disconnects? If you have, you are probably wondering what the solution is.

In this article, we have investigated the problem, and we introduce probable triggers as well as the most practical solutions.

Why does my mouse disconnect with the event ID 5379 notification?

The following are the possible causes of this disconnecting mouse issue:

How do I fix event ID 5379 caused by a disconnected mouse?

Before going into any detailed solution, try the following workarounds:

If none of the pre-solutions work, proceed to the major fixes we explore below.

1. Update mouse drivers

Outbyte Driver Updater

2. Restore the computer

3. Adjust the Power Management settings

There you have it. Note that we have not discussed these fixes in any particular order, so after the initial workarounds, you should try whatever seems the most applicable to your situation.

You may also want to read more onmouse disconnection issuesif you need further troubleshooting.

Please let us know what worked for you in the comments section below.

Event ID 5379: How to Fix Your Mouse if It Disconnects#

Why does my mouse disconnect with the event ID 5379 notification?#

How do I fix event ID 5379 caused by a disconnected mouse?#

1. Update mouse drivers#

Outbyte Driver Updater#

2. Restore the computer#

3. Adjust the Power Management settings#