Cursor jumps around while typing

Anonymous
2010-09-01T17:42:52+00:00

In every application on my computer, my cursor jumps around while typing. I can not type fast because I have toconstantly bring the cursor back to where I am typing (just did it again right now). Something is wrong and needs to be fixed. I am not technical and have no idea how to fix or what forum this question belongs in. Please advise.

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Anonymous
2015-07-17T13:22:40+00:00

To all who have been having 'cursor jumps around while typing' problem.  I had the same problem and had my Sony VAIO support team help me with it.  They put in a fix that worked.  Microsoft.  It would be beneficial if you could contact Sony regarding this problem and access to the solution they put in place for me, since they seem to have found a solution to the problem.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-11-26T21:56:56+00:00

    Hi,

    Did you ever resolve your curser issue.  I'm having significant issues with mine as well.

    Thank You

    Bob

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-02-13T14:21:28+00:00

    I have been suffering the frustration of the cursor jump WAY too long. So thanks for this! I would finally get a few minutes reprieve from the kids to post or email and just want to SCREAM when I spent so much time playing catch the cursor. You guys are lifesavers, literally, my babies thank you!

    I must give a runners up shout out to the folks who suggested the touchfreeze program... when I get a few more minutes I might download that... since I still seem to have a bit of a problem when I do accidentally touch the pad whilst typing fast... I do rest my wrists on the computer....

    to point out how much this helped, i took the time to set up a mc account just so i could comment

    THANKS!

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-01-10T06:48:55+00:00

    ....and so how would one "disable the mousepad"? Most of us don't, know the engineering part of our computers very well. y common problem. See! This seems to be a ver

    Im not seeing many "found this helpful" notes here.

    Does Microsoft have a solution, or should we buy Apple next time?

    Thanks for your consideration and time,

    ******@msn.com

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-08-29T19:41:29+00:00

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    Click theStart button**>** click Control Panel> click Hardware> and then click Mouse. Click the Pointer Options tab, and then do the following: Uncheck the Hide pointer while typing box. Hope this helps you.

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-performance/my-cursor-jumps-while-typing/9de98945-525a-45fe-a74c-741fb42d2069

    Same for Windows 7, it helped me.

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