Fix: Mouse / Touchpad pointer jumps while typing in Windows 8, 7 ,Vista, XP

After reading this post you should be able to fix a problem where your mouse or touchpad pointer jumps while you type. This creates an unwanted disturbance while typing. The problem usually occurs in Laptop ( portable computers ), but can also occur with a desktop computer. Below are the steps for both scenarios, i.e. Desktop & laptop computers.

Universal Solution

• Go to Control Panel ( in start menu )
• Find Mouse options

• Now, Click on Pointer Options
• uncheck the checkbox Hide Pointer While typing
• If the Pointer speed has been set to Fast, try reducing it & see if that helps.

Method 2

Download & Install navigation ( keyboard mouse software )

• Almost all the Computer Manufacturer’s ( Portable / laptop ones) , provide hotkeys & navigation / multimedia integration software for your touchpad or mouse.
• Go to your Computer or product manufacturer’s support website.
• Locate the software for your Model
• Download & Install
• Now,

As, I have a Lenovo ThinkPad, i am using a UltraNav software with my Windows PC. I will be outlining a few features that you can compare with ones in your computer & choose to turn them off.

• Coasting – Turn Off
• Touch Sensitivity – Choose this options according to your needs
• Momentum – Though this feature tends to decrease the overall effort while using the touchpad, it can cause your pointer to jumps out of control while typing (Turn it off)
• Gestures – I have hardly seen any touchpad perform a perfect gesture. I choose to turn them off.

Method 3

• Check if the problem comes while plugged in to charge or not
• The Charger for your laptop could be causing your touchpad to malfunction.
• Get your charger checked at a Authorized service centre of your Compute Manufacturer
• Replace if necessary

Hope this post proves to be useful for you. For any questions and queries please use the comment section.