The first Microsoft Mouse was released on May 2, 1983. The company would continue making mice for nearly 40 years until this week's announcement that future mice would not have the Microsoft brand.

The computer mouse changed the world. Apple & Microsoft pioneered the mouse to global adoption. ... Get set for the beatification of the original computer mouse By Mike Hanlon. August 26, 2024 ...

On April 19, 1999, Microsoft first revealed the IntelliMouse Explorer. It was the first home PC mouse with an optical sensor and paved the way for a new era in PC mice that continues today.