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    cursor position jumps when typing text on multiple programs

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by rla1999, May 13, 2012.

  1. rla1999

    rla1999 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i am having an unsual problem. I just reinstalled windows 7 on my laptop and uploaded all drivers and programs I wanted. Now, when I type anything (on an email, web page, microsoft office, etc.), I noticed the cursor position jumps from the line I am currently at to another random line. It's very annoying. Even typing this thread it happend two times.

    I have run an antivirus program twice already and no threats have been detected.

    has anyone run into this problem before? If so, any ideas on how to fix it?

    Thanks,
     
    rla1999, May 13, 2012
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    rla1999 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just noticed this thred posted four times. I apologize for that. Since I kept getting a blank page after posting, i tried it a few times. I did not know it posted every time
     
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    Try this: Double click on touch pad icon in your system tray. click on "Pointer Options". Then click on "Advanced" tab in left upper corner. Click on Advanced Feature setting. Click on "Settings" in Pointer speed and tapping setting box. Uncheck "Enable Tap" box. Click Apply. You are all set.

    If that doesn't work, do a google search on 'cursor jumping around' for more solutions.
     
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    I went ahead and unclicked the enable tap box, as you suggested. It seems that fixed my problem.
    Thanks for the input
     
    rla1999, May 13, 2012
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