Windows 7, touchpad sensitivity, Sony VAIO

heres another option without having to install anything

hmm you could try this, i had the same problem but i have an hp with windows 7 running system,

i went to control panel > put view settings: large icons (it should be on the right hand side of the window),

and then look for the mouse icon, then click on it, a new window will open and click on the "device settings" tab,

and then click on settings, there should be a menu on the left hand side that says "tapping"

and then once u click on it, there should be a choice that says enable tapping,

if its clicked then unclick it, and try tapping your touch pad and see if it still works or not

Had the same problem and found this thread. The Microsoft "Support" Engineer's answer kind of says it all as far as being out of touch, no? The Sinaptics driver download worked for me.

Just go to http://www.synaptics.com/support/drivers

Install the driver and go to Mouse>Device Settings>Settings>Pointing>Sensitivity and voila! Problem solved :)

I had Windows Vista Home Premium installed on my Sony VAIO PCG-5KSP laptop computer.

It never happened before, but after I installed Windows 7 the touchpad sensitivity went through the roof. The cursor constantly will be "clicked" by my finger or wrist and move to where the mouse is located while I am typing.

It's already happened twice while typing this! I have already tried searching for TouchPad and looked under Control Panel > Mouse >

There is no tab for Properties/Settings with Sensitivity. Under Properties is only shows General, Driver, and Details, and if I click on Change Settings it again only has General, Driver, and Detail tabs.

Where can I change the stupid touchpad sensitivity??

I followed the instructions above. Unfortunately under my new Device Settings > Settings> I only have 2 options - Overview and Buttons.I still can't seem to change my touchpad sensitivity or the side scroller.  Help please! I have a Sony Vaio VGN-FW290C.