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I finally broke down and updates my OS IE7 on laptop with the 53 updates that it was nagging me about.

Now the cursor jumps when I type. Not me touching the pad, it just jumps randomly.

Anyone ever see this? solutions?

1 posted on 11/20/2012 3:42:33 PM PST by Chickensoup
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2 posted on 11/20/2012 3:44:36 PM PST by wastedyears (I don't want to live on this planet anymore.)
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I don’t know what causes it, but this happens on both my laptops. It’s maddening, especially when typing emails and Word doc. If you find out, let me know too.


4 posted on 11/20/2012 3:46:10 PM PST by umgud (No Rats, No Rino's)
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The Cursor is just excited that you broke down and updated the system. He’ll stop in a few days.


5 posted on 11/20/2012 3:47:56 PM PST by vicious_vic
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To: Chickensoup
It is the sensativity of the touchpad, even though you may net be touching it. What you need is called Touchfreeze. It is a simple and safe utility and will work in both 32 and 64 bit environments. It disables the touchpad while you're typing. It is not an uncommon problem. This fixes you right up.
6 posted on 11/20/2012 3:48:43 PM PST by RobertClark (Inside every "older" person is a younger person wondering what the hell happened?)
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Glary Utilities
7 posted on 11/20/2012 3:50:38 PM PST by mdittmar
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To: Chickensoup

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-hardware/cursor-jumps-around-while-typing/acb75de1-20de-45e6-aa4e-e1dc59876693


8 posted on 11/20/2012 3:51:02 PM PST by Retired Chemist
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To: Chickensoup

Is it possible that your J-stick was previously disabled and one of the updates was a new driver for that device and reawakened it?


9 posted on 11/20/2012 3:52:55 PM PST by JayNorth (Barack Obama and Joe Biden are proof positive that two wrongs don't make a right!)
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To: Chickensoup

http://code.google.com/p/touchfreeze/


11 posted on 11/20/2012 3:55:34 PM PST by Truth29
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This guy is probably at the bottom of it:
17 posted on 11/20/2012 4:00:32 PM PST by GenXteacher (You have chosen dishonor to avoid war; you shall have war also.)
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To: Chickensoup

My neighbor was seeing the cursor jumping all over the place too.
I told him to throw away the first quart that came out of the still.

Fixed it.


19 posted on 11/20/2012 4:05:51 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat Party!)
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“updates my OS IE7 on laptop with the 53 updates”

I think you mean Windows 7.


20 posted on 11/20/2012 4:08:03 PM PST by AppyPappy (If you really want to annoy someone, point out something obvious that they are trying hard to ignore)
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The updates caused Win7 to do what it was originally intended to do, which is scan the touchpad more often to detect multi-finger gestures. Since it wasn’t enabled right in the core OS, a lot of laptop manufacturers upped the sensitivity of the touchpad to compensate. The touchpad is detecting the palms of your hands above the pad.

Most likely, if you go to windows update, there is now an optional update for your touchpad which should control this issue. Myself, I love touchfreeze, and highly recommend it.


22 posted on 11/20/2012 4:10:29 PM PST by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: Chickensoup

I have the Windows 7 OS on my desktop, and use the Firefox browser, but yes, I’ve had that same weird cursor jumping thing happen to me too.

I simply re-booted the computer, then ran CCleaner and Malwarebytes, and it stopped.


28 posted on 11/20/2012 5:00:56 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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Ghostcats. Happens when they chase dustbunnies.


29 posted on 11/20/2012 5:03:00 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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Howdy craputer slave.

1. When U unwrap yer new craputer, U must format Ze DRIVE. (Used craputer should be lobotomized as well ,if OS is from retail outlet)

2. Install win XP SP3, update once ONLY. (If U must use WIN7 so be it, but refer to item 1. (Get a OS disk off Ebay don’t be tightwad)

3. Download all drivers for yer craputer off line.

4. Install drivers (Do not update or update as needed only)

5. Install Malwarebytes Paid version ($20 year) Don’t be tightwad.

6. No extra toolbars of any kind EVER.

7. Use yer craputer.

Note: Win XP will live forever, because BIG CORPORATIONS will use it. Microsofticus will support it till 2014.

Good luck.


33 posted on 11/20/2012 5:57:14 PM PST by trotskylvalia (where nose meets the grindstone)
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To: Bigg Red

mark


34 posted on 11/20/2012 6:16:08 PM PST by Bigg Red (Sorry, Mr. Franklin, I guess we couldn't keep it.)
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To: Chickensoup

Why do you worry about what your cursor is doing while you are typing? Does it jump around when you are trying to click on something? That would be a problem


36 posted on 11/20/2012 7:03:21 PM PST by Figment
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