If so, probably not a virus.
Most laptops now have a tracking pad instead of a hand held mouse. Mine does. I am continuously brushing against the pad when I type, even if I don't feel it. Some pads also have 'gestures', brief movements on the pad that move the cursor to specific points, or scroll screens, and so on.
Fortunately my laptop has a push on/off switch right next to the pad that I can depress, and this 'locks' the pad so the cursor doesn't move when I type.
Perhaps yours has a similar option?
Mark
Hello,
I am having an issue typing with my vista running computer. When typing anything longer then a few words my courser will automatically go back to the front of the paragraph, sentence or what ever I am typing and will continue typing It happened twice whilst typing this post. At first I though it was me but it happens to my wife and anyone who uses this computer. Does anyone know if this is a virus?
Thanks

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