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the curser moves when typing

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by coffey2go

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Has anyone got an answer why this happens all the time when I type the curser moves to another location and next thing I know I'm typing in the wrong place this happens in documents and e-mail and it happened three times while I was typing this short post.
I appreciate any help!
Thank you,
Shirley

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by peconet tietokoneet

To stop the Mouse from jumping while you type try this:
Control panel --> Mouse
Pointer options
Check the hide pointer when typing box.

Hope this works for you..

by coffey2go

thank you for your help, I had the pointer option checked to hide pointer when typing box. I appreciate your help.

Thank you again
Shirley

by older mycroft

If so, there will be a key combination that will disable your touchpad, stopping your wrists from moving the pointer while you are typing.

On my laptop the combination is [b]Fn+F7[/b] - your keybaord may be different - check for a key with a pointing finger on it.

by coffey2go

I am using a laptop,I use an external mouse and keyboard .Thank you so much I appreicate your help I will change the setting and let you know how I make out.
Thank you again,
Shirley

by older mycroft

I don't anticipate that my previous post will be of much good in your present circumstance.

The external mouse and keyboard should override the touchpad and chassis-mounted keyboard and my diagnosis is now invalid if your wrists have no chance of straying across your touchpad as you type.

All I might suggest is - if your mouse is one of the optical ones, check that you don't have a Cat Hair or some miniscule piece of detritus stuck in the LED Laser cavity under the mouse. This can move about and cause all sorts of problems.

by oh smeg

I've seen quite a few optical Mice move a cursor without the mouse moving one little bit. This is happening because the Surface that they are on is uneven or vibrates about causing the Opticals to incorrectly sense movement.

When this happens I slow down the response of the Mouse from Mouse in the Control Panel.

Col

by coffey2go

I will try it, just had to reinstall my os , I think it's almost time for a new computer maybe a Mac.

thank you so much
Shirley

by kenmcgeester

It is time for me to be replacing my system as it is now 5 years old and a three year old update. I have never considered Mac until now and have gone so far as to look up prices, configurations and reviews. I do believe that the needle is in their direction.

by rob miners

how the reinstall goes and whether or not the problem is fixed.

by seanferd

The answer to the other person's problem was in the post prior to the one to which you responded.

If that isn't your solution, try cleaning the mouse and keyboard, or try a different mouse and keyboard to see if the problem persists.

by kenmcgeester

Yes I read it but misread the one I replied to. I found the "hide" solution some time ago and it does not work for me. For awhile the problem decreased in frequency and I quit looking. Then it has increased in frequency. Since I depend upon the system to answer homework online it is a great aggregation factor. I have cleaned mouses and swapped mouses and even went to a MS wireless mouse. Updated mouse drivers and this really cut the frequency for a brief period, about 4-6 weeks. Installed all sorts of fixes that little in association with a wild mouse, but you try.
Thanks

by boxfiddler Hot topic

only while working online? Or all the time?

by coffey2go

thank you so much for your reply, I will try your suggestion

Thanks again
Shirley

by ic-it

That you don't have a microphone turned on. Perhaps in the office toolbar.

by coffey2go

thanks, I will see if cleaning helps

I really appreciate all the feed back and help from everyone. This is a great site.
Thank you again,
Shirley

by kenmcgeester

To the best of my knowledge, it happens online more than off. But then I am online about 10:1 since I specialize in online education using applications like Educator, Moodle and Blackboard.

by boxfiddler Hot topic

My campus uses this.
I have the same problem when working in Blackboard. I've taken to typing things up in Wordpad, then copying and pasting to its appropriate spot in Blackboard.

Doesn't seem to matter what browser I use, either. FF, IE, and Opera. Has to be Blackboard.

by coffey2go

It happens all the time so far nothing has helped I appreciate all the feed back and suggestions,so far nothing has worked

Thank you again
Shirley

by coffey2go

the reinstall went ok, but the mouse problem still is a problem
thank you
Shirley

by coffey2go

everyone I know who has a Mac says Mac's rarely get a virus and they almost never need to reinstall the OS maybe after 4 years. They also say they would never go back. The Apple Stores have free one on one classes so you can learn how they work you can do this even before you buy a good way to see if you like their computers and all they offer.
Shirley
PS I think I'm going to make an appointment

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