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Solving Window 7 jumping cursor problem by using Vista touchpad driver

There are some neat functions in the Windows 7 driver, such as multi-finger functions and thumb heel toggle show desktop. I would like to solve the jumping cursor problem without losing those features.

Cheers,
John

senad

If you use the mouse,then you must turn off the touch pad.
Lenovo laptops have a glass button (upper right corner) that turns off the touch pad feature.
If you don't,then you'll get the jumping cursor.One or the other ...

Gerwin Jansen

Hi JFistere, did you check the options of your touchpad driver? The driver often has the possibility to activate a feature like 'touchgard' that disables the touchpad briefly as you type. What brand/type of touchpad do you have?

John Fistere

ASKER

senad,
Thanks, but I'm not using a mouse.

gerwinjansen,
I have a Dell laptop. I've checked the settings and options before, in detail, and didn't see that option. However the problem occurs not when I am typing but when I am tapping the touchpad to select something.

John

Gerwin Jansen

I'm testing on a Dell as well, I've got Dell Pointing Devices Software v.7.1208.101.116 (ALPS touch pad).

I tested the 'multi finger zoom' (OK) and 'flick' (OK) but I don't have a 'thumb heel toggle show desktop'. What touch pad and driver do you have?

John Fistere

ASKER

Synaptics PS/2 Port Touchpad

Driver: Synaptics 15.1.15.0

I'm having other strange behaviors, too. When I am navigating (not necessarily typing) my cursor freezes and takes on either of two appearances, often in quick succession, first two side by side default arrow cursors point up and to the left, then two NSEW arrow cursors side by side, one up and to the right of the other. I have to do some random clicks and touchpad drags to unfreeze the mouse. Very annoying.

Any cure to suggest, or explanation for the double cursors?

Thanks,
John

Gerwin Jansen

Weird, I know you want to use the W7 features of the driver but you could try and install the Vista driver again, to rule out possible hardware issues with your touchpad. If the issue remains I'd run a complete virus / malware scan (like MBAM).

John Fistere

ASKER

I have turned off "Momentum" and I will see if that works.

John

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