Articles in Category: Mice and Pointing Devices

Mice, trackballs, touch pads and when applicable, touch screens – all the things that you can use to “point” at things on your screen.

A Touchpad

How Do I Disable the Touchpad on My Laptop?

If the touchpad is annoying, you can adjust it or turn it off completely.

A Computer Mouse

My Mouse is Moving On Its Own. What Can I Do?

Bizarre actions from your mouse may mean its imminent death. However there are a few less extreme causes of sensitivity and other odd actions to check.

Using a Mouse

Make the Mouse Easier to Use

We use the mouse so heavily with Windows. Take a moment to customize it to your needs.

Pointer

My Mouse Cursor is Moving on its Own. Have I Been Hacked?

Occasionally, your mouse cursor may seem to move on its own. There are benign and easily resolved causes of this as well as occasionally malicious reasons.

Can I use both a wireless mouse and keyboard without plugging in another USB receiver?

Several technologies run wireless mice and keyboards, so you should be able to find the features that you want.

PS/2 Y-adapter

Why Do I Need to Unplug and Plug in my USB Device to Keep It Working?

USB ports (or the cables that connect to them) can go bad for many reasons. These  steps can get your connected devices running again.

Wireless mouse.

Why Does My Wireless Mouse Stop Working Randomly?

Let's be sure it's the mouse freezing and not the whole computer. Once that's decided, we'll look for solutions.

Why Does the Mouse Pointer Jump around the Screen?

Fortunately for most cases, there is a simple solution to why your mouse pointer would jump around the screen.