Cursor jumps while typing in Windows7

Question

fix

cursor jumps while typing

Answer 1

Hi,

1. Does it happen with all the applications?

2. What is the type of mouse you are using? Is it wired or wireless?

3. Is it a laptop or desktop computer?

4. What is the make and model number of the mouse?

Method 1:

I would suggest that you check if the mouse settings are correct.

1. OpenMouse by clicking theStart button, clickingControl Panel, clickingHardware, and then clickingMouse .
2. Click the Pointer Options tab, and then do any of the following:

Change mouse settings:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-mouse-settings

Method 2:

If this doesn’t help, then try booting the computer in safe mode and check if the same issue occurs, here is the link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

Method 3:

If it works fine in safe mode, then try performing clean boot and check if it helps, here is the link:

You can start Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This kind of startup is known as a "clean boot." A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts. This article describes how to troubleshoot problems in Windows 7 by performing a clean boot.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

Make sure that you put back the computer to normal startup mode once it is done.

Method 4:

If you are using touchpad, try reducing the Touch Pad sensitivity and check if it helps.

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Answer 2

Touchfreeze is the answer, it is a free download.  I tried everything and have fixed the problem on two Dell Inspiron Windows 7 computers with no negatives.  You can donate to the continuation of the website if you wish.  I am 68 and have no affiliation with touchfreeze, just hoping this will help someone, as it certainly can be frustrating to have your cursor jump while you are typing.  TouchFreeze-1.1.0.msi

Answer 3

Finally fixed problem. We can let microsoft and alps argue till the end of time but to summarise what I have read here and elsewhere, since Windows Vista there has been a problem between Windows and Alps mouse pointer, so this affects lots of portables. Some people also report it for desktops but if so it will be a similar conflict with the mouse pointer. I only found a solution for Alps pointer. What is happening is that during keyboard use, the software thinks you are using the touchpad and so does whatever it thinks you are telling it which is either insert (if it is somewhere else in text) or activate (if it is on a button or link). The issue is windows keyboard versus alps touchpad and the different applications people report are just whatever the individual uses the keyboard in hfor any amount of fast typing.

And the soluiton?

When looking for updated drivers for my Sony Vaio I found an alps touchpad patch. This is not the full driver but a driver update that turns the touchpad off whenever keys are pressed on the keyboard and switches it back on if there is no key operation for a second. I installed this and have had no problems since. Afraid I dont have the link but it is this patch you need. I believe it was from Sony Asia.

Answer 4

I found a simpler way to stop the jumping cursor issue on win7 64bit, open the mouse properties dialog box, then go to device configuration, then click on values button, then go to pointer, after that go to sensibility and open the touch sensibility dialog, in there try to adjust to a harder touch and must likely the jumping issue will disappear. Cheers.

Answer 5

Go into mouse settings then see if there is an Advanced tab on the right of mouse properties. This is a custom tab which varies according to the driver you have installed, but it usually has a Touchpad or Trackpad button that lets you see touchpad settings. The option you are looking for is Enable tapping which is checked by default. Uncheck this. It is not enough to disable tapping while typing, which is another option.

Here are the details on my Toshiba:

http://www.itwriting.com/blog/2279-windows-trackpad-annoyances-disappearing-pointer-auto-clicking.html

The theory here is that when you type you slightly vibrate the laptop and this can trigger a "tap" on the trackpad, which if enabled behaves like a "click" elsewhere on the page, so moving the input cursor.

The tapping feature is vile and should not be enabled by default but it always is. I should think this one feature has sold many Macs.

Tim