This is the answer --- I installed Synaptics for Vista even though I have Windows 7 --- they work beautifully together. You can then disable your touchpad and us a bluetooth mouse and the problem is solved!!! It's great.
Windows 7, touchpad sensitivity, Sony VAIO
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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??
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2011-04-02T05:33:40+00:00 Thank you so much for this answer, I was having the same problem on a Sony computer running Windows 7, and I spent a whole lot of time trying to find an answer. My Synaptec touchpad was way too sensitive, jumping around and constantly highlighting text when I would use the right side of the touchpad to scroll down the page. It was driving me crazy! I didn't need to reduce the sensitivity though, I just unchecked the "Enable Tapping" box and that took care of the problem. I'm able to use the touchpad just fine, it did not disable the touchpad at all, it just kept my cursor from having a mind of its own. Thanks again.
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2011-03-18T14:52:53+00:00 Mouse, pointer options, hide pointer while typing – uncheck it. Can still tap but less sensitive. Why it works? Who know?
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2011-03-13T07:39:26+00:00 No 'Settings' or 'Properties' tabs to choose. Problem not resolved.
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2011-02-23T15:52:58+00:00 Just wanted to add my experience confirming the fix. Although Windows 7 installed the touchpad as a generic PS2 mouse, the factory drivers for Windows Vista fixed this problem. My computer is a VAIO VGN-N320E/B, and the original driver was for an "ALPS touchpad." Problem solved. Thanks to those who have made the suggestions!