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Twitchy on-screen pointer on Laptop - a virus?

  • 23-03-2015 03:05PM
    #1
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,071 ✭✭✭✭


    Machine: Dell Inspiron 15z laptop.

    When I use the laptop, all seems fine for a while, then the mouse pointer seems to get twitchy. Often its very small twitches, moving erratically compared to my actual movements on the touchpad.

    Other times it can be very dramatic, to an extent that I cannot point at anything I want to. I could try to move it and it jumps all over the screen in a totally random fashion.

    Do I have a virus causing this?
    Any ideas?


Comments

  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I used to have a similar issue on an old Dell (6400) and it was due to grime/dirty/grease on the touchpad itself. Worth cleaning as a first step.


  • #3
    poldebruin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,052 ✭✭✭poldebruin


    Try plugging in an external mouse if you have one. If it runs smoothly, likely a touchpad issue.
    If that also seems a bit spotty you may want to open task manager and see how the cpu load/memory usage is...is it high? Maybe something is hogging resources.


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