Jumping Cursor FIX!!!

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Didn't work for me

by ken_o Jul 29, 2010 4:54AM PDT

I did as you recommended booted in safe mode, ran Norton Virus Scan for the entire system, but my cursor still keeps jumping to the lower left hand corner, and occasionally clicking the Start button. Do you know what type of virus it might be in the Master Boot Sector? My Norton antivirus is a very basic version, so it might not be able to detect the virus. Any advice?

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Is Your Cursor Also Jumping When Typing?

by Carol~ Jul 29, 2010 8:06AM PDT

ken..

You answered a post, where a member thought they had a fix for "when the cursor is jumping when typing". You indicated your cursor keeps jumping "to the lower left hand corner, and occasionally when clicking on the Start button". Does it happen at all when you're typing?

I realize this is your first time posting. Just above the box, where you created your post, there's a note which (in part) states ....

'If you're asking for technical help, please be sure to include all your system info, including operating system, model number, and any other specifics related to the problem...'

In other words, provide as much information as you can. Including whether it's a laptop or desktop. Is there any reason you think the problem is virus-related? Have you scanned your system?

Let us know..
Carol

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And Did You Try???

by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Jul 29, 2010 10:02AM PDT

Open the Control Panel, double click on the "Mouse" icon, then the "Pointer Options" tab, then UNCHECK the box next to "Enhance pointer precision", then Apply, then OK.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Thanks, it fixed it.

by yumablow Dec 29, 2010 5:23AM PST

First time poster here. I have a Dell (from Hell) XPS M140 laptop supporting XP SP2 and the cursor from day one has done more hiking on the screen that I ever did on the Appalachian trail. I opened the Control Panel, double clicked on the "Mouse" icon, then the "Pointer Options" tab, then I UNCHECKED the box next to "Enhance pointer precision", then I clicked on Apply, then clicked on OK. Guess What? Yeah! No more jumping cursor into other lines of text on any program I have on my pooter.......thanks for posting this tid bit of advice....at least this seems to have worked! No need to take any more Oxycotin for pain! billy

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by lakegal49 Apr 20, 2014 2:12AM PDT

I cant tell you how annoying this was.I couldnt email or do anything it jumped all over the place for the last month I thought I had a virus that was under the radar,so came here and found the answer.SO VERY HAPPY THIS IS THE FIX THANKS SO MUCH !!!!!

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Thanks a million!!

by supur38 May 25, 2011 11:23PM PDT

Grif,
Just tried your fix for my jumping cursor...SO excited because it seems that the problem is GONE now!! Thank you so much for posting this...this was by far the easiest fix of all suggested and although I know it didn't work for eveyone, it definitely worked for me!
Susan

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Grif for president!!

by vasde01 Jul 13, 2011 1:00AM PDT

Your suggestion....
Open the Control Panel, double click on the "Mouse" icon, then the
"Pointer Options" tab, then UNCHECK the box next to "Enhance pointer
precision", then Apply, then OK.

Wow that is awesome! Thanks Grif. If have been stuck with this issue trying just about everything under the sun for the last 2 mo's. I was so frustrated with the people suggesting this to be a "lazy finger" issue! It doesn't just happen out of the blue!

Grif or president!!

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Sorry Grif, didn't work as I had thought!!!!!

by vasde01 Jul 13, 2011 1:14AM PDT

Grif this did not work for me after all as I had thought. Still jumping backwards and also into my "to:" field. I have an HP laptop, using firefox, in a windows environment. For our desktop computers we have switched them from windows to Ubuntu and have not had any more issues, it's been over a yr. With windows, always something!!! No virus software seems to help. I notice some letters do not seem to type out now either so I have to go back & fill in the blanks. What now? Help!!!!

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For A Laptop....

by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Jul 14, 2011 1:30AM PDT

We try a couple of things.. First, visit the computer manufacturer or the touchpad manufacturer's website and download/install the most recent touchpad software update..

If that doesn't work, then purchase a USB mouse, disable the touchpad, then use the mouse.. (If you've already got a mouse installed, then make sure to turn OFF the touchpad.)

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Thank you for the post.

by arabivm Mar 24, 2012 1:03PM PDT

I was searching around on the internet trying to find a solution to my posessed cursor. I tried you advice and it worked. Thank you!

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by ceaisland55 Aug 31, 2012 9:41AM PDT

GRIFF RULES!
thanks for a simple solution to an annoying problem

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It worked!

by plhock Jan 28, 2013 2:47AM PST

Thought I had a virus because my mouse kept jumping up to the top of my screen while I was trying to move it. Turned off enhance pointer precision and the problem is gone! Thank you Grif

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Jumping cursor fix.

by JeffreyS821 Nov 15, 2010 12:29PM PST

Touch Freeze works! Worked immediately for me so far; didn't even re-boot the machine. It was going crazy and I was going crazy. Let's hope it "sticks"!

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by kimmyjc Feb 21, 2011 5:52AM PST

What does Touch Freeze mean? I did the Control Panel - Mouse - Pointer Options - Unselected Enhanced Pointer Precision option, etc.. this did not work for me. I am using a Dell Inspiron 1720 and running Windows Vista Ultimate, can anyone assist me? This jumping pointer is driving me nuts!

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Cursor fix

by lobowilson Nov 1, 2011 9:43PM PDT

I had the same problem on a Dell Inspiron 1545. I wound up being a driver problem. Go into control panel and check the driver for your mouse pad. If it is a generic one it may be the problem. I reloaded the Alps driver from the utility disk, or you can go online and get the latest one and the problem went away.
I studied this problem extensively. If you notice when it happens it changes location to where the cursor pointer is. As you type your motions tend to move the cursor to different locations. If it drifts up in the text it will start typing there. If it drifts out of the text it becomes a pointer and when it happens you may go out of your text or it will just stop typing.
I have a separate mouse. With the generic driver I couldn't disconnect the touch pad and use it. This would have solved the problem also. With the Alps driver it has a check box that allows you to disable the touch pad when a usb mouse is plugged in.

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I found the perfect fix to this jumping cursor

by joby560 Jan 16, 2011 6:12PM PST

Well, my laptop has been host to this jumping cursor for a number of months. I have downloaded every update, drive, spam and spyware checker, etc. Ten finally a wave of relief hit me as I slammed the damn laptop against the wall so hard it shattered intotwo dozen pieces. I feel great and no longer am dealing with this cursor roblem... Of course there is the issue of the expense of this new laptop that works perfectly....

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Jumping Cursor Fix

by robbie_9876 Jan 29, 2012 11:51PM PST

I have an Dell Inspiron 1521 Laptop that I upgraded from Vista to Windows 7. Since October after a Windows update, the "infamous" jumping cursor began. I have unloaded all of my software, run virus scans in the safe mode, reformat in place the hard drive, did a complete reformatting of the hard drive, reloaded Windows 7, more virus scans, etc. etc. etc. but all provided no relief.
I read on another site about disabling the touchpad and using a wireless mouse to get rid of the jumping cursor. I attempted it. However, I couldn't disable the touchpad as the disable button was greyed out. I searched for several days for a remedy to be able to uninstall/disable my touchpad with no luck. However, on a Dell forum, one Dell user suggested downloading a Synaptics touchpad/mouse driver http://www.synaptics.com/resources/drivers to be able to disable the touchpad. I did this.

Great news, the new driver fixed my jumping cursor!!!!

It has been three days now without a jumping cursor - what a relief. Hope this works for you!

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Yep, Same Suggestion Offered Earlier In This Thread Also

by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Jan 30, 2012 1:43AM PST

http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6132_102-5166791.html

Hope this helps.

Grif

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jumping cursor fix

by punkin789 Jun 25, 2013 12:29AM PDT

Hold your hands above the keyboard when typing. DO NOT rest the heels of your hands next to the touchpad. This problem drove me nuts for years and then my sister was using my computer and I asked her if she was having the junping cursor problem--no--so I watched how she typed--wala!! try it!! But don't ask me why it works!!

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