Win10 auto-scroll & auto-zoom issue help

[gene098]

Hi all, I’m trying to understand whats happening....
I’m on Windows 10 Pro 22h2 on desktop and seeing the following behavior:
(started a few days ago not much has changed of note that I can remember)

Symptoms:

• Auto-scrolling down in Device Manager, Screenpresso, Windows Settings app, File Explorer (L-side bar only)

(and other areas, I prob havent discovered yet)

• Auto slow zoom in the Photos app (Only when hovering over images and the app is active window)
  • Starts the moment I hover the mouse over the window
  • Continues even if I disable/unplug mouse & keyboard after it begins

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What’s strange:

• Does NOT happen in Chrome, Evernote, or PureRef
  • Seems not system-wide

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Things I’ve already tried:

• Disabled mouse + keyboard (When scrolling or zooming starts, and even outside of it)
• Unplugged wacom tablet
• Disabled Scroll inactive windows when hovering
• Disabled Magnifier + all Ease of Access options

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Extra clue:

• Dragging the scrollbar manually doesn’t work — it nudges a bit, then stops

Feels like Windows is stuck in a gesture / smooth scrolling / inertia state that some apps honor and others ignore.

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Anyone know how to resolve this?