My cursor jumps randomly as I type in all applications

[Nancy]

My cursor randomly jumps mid-word as I type, so I end up retyping words and
sentences. This occurs very often, and in all apps (including when I am
typing in a webpage) This started about a month after I bought my new
computer (3 months ago). I have run Norton antivirus software to check for
virus's, but haven't come up with anything. I found something on the web
suggesting it might be my microsoft wireless mouse, but this condition takes
place whether I am using the mouse or not. It is driving me crazy. I can't
return the computer, but I feel like throwing it out the window. The jumps
are sometimes 2 letters or 2 sentences (random) and also occur randomly -
sometimes every sentence, sometimes every 2-3 minutes. HELP!!!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Are you using a laptop?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Open Windows XP's "Help and Support Center" and type: TEXT SERVICES ,
and hit enter.
Then click on "Turn text services off or on".
You need to turn-off text services.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| My cursor randomly jumps mid-word as I type, so I end up retyping words and
| sentences. This occurs very often, and in all apps (including when I am
| typing in a webpage) This started about a month after I bought my new
| computer (3 months ago). I have run Norton antivirus software to check for
| virus's, but haven't come up with anything. I found something on the web
| suggesting it might be my microsoft wireless mouse, but this condition takes
| place whether I am using the mouse or not. It is driving me crazy. I can't
| return the computer, but I feel like throwing it out the window. The jumps
| are sometimes 2 letters or 2 sentences (random) and also occur randomly -
| sometimes every sentence, sometimes every 2-3 minutes. HELP!!!

 

[Nancy]

Yes, I am using an Avertec 1000 laptop and a windows wireless notebook
optical mouse. many thanks, nancy

Are you using a laptop?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

My cursor randomly jumps mid-word as I type, so I end up retyping words
and
sentences. This occurs very often, and in all apps (including when I am
typing in a webpage) This started about a month after I bought my new
computer (3 months ago). I have run Norton antivirus software to check
for
virus's, but haven't come up with anything. I found something on the web
suggesting it might be my microsoft wireless mouse, but this condition
takes
place whether I am using the mouse or not. It is driving me crazy. I can't
return the computer, but I feel like throwing it out the window. The jumps
are sometimes 2 letters or 2 sentences (random) and also occur randomly -
sometimes every sentence, sometimes every 2-3 minutes. HELP!!!

 

[Nancy]

Hi Carey, ok I turned it off. What is this option? Do you think it may be the
root of all my frustrations???? Best, Nancy

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Are you brushing against the touchpad? That will do it every time!

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Yes, I am using an Avertec 1000 laptop and a windows wireless notebook
optical mouse. many thanks, nancy

Are you using a laptop?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

My cursor randomly jumps mid-word as I type, so I end up retyping words
and
sentences. This occurs very often, and in all apps (including when I am
typing in a webpage) This started about a month after I bought my new
computer (3 months ago). I have run Norton antivirus software to check
for
virus's, but haven't come up with anything. I found something on the
web
suggesting it might be my microsoft wireless mouse, but this condition
takes
place whether I am using the mouse or not. It is driving me crazy. I
can't
return the computer, but I feel like throwing it out the window. The
jumps
are sometimes 2 letters or 2 sentences (random) and also occur
randomly -
sometimes every sentence, sometimes every 2-3 minutes. HELP!!!

 

[Nancy]

hi - no this has been going on for months.

Are you brushing against the touchpad? That will do it every time!

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Yes, I am using an Avertec 1000 laptop and a windows wireless notebook
optical mouse. many thanks, nancy

Are you using a laptop?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



My cursor randomly jumps mid-word as I type, so I end up retyping words
and
sentences. This occurs very often, and in all apps (including when I am
typing in a webpage) This started about a month after I bought my new
computer (3 months ago). I have run Norton antivirus software to check
for
virus's, but haven't come up with anything. I found something on the
web
suggesting it might be my microsoft wireless mouse, but this condition
takes
place whether I am using the mouse or not. It is driving me crazy. I
can't
return the computer, but I feel like throwing it out the window. The
jumps
are sometimes 2 letters or 2 sentences (random) and also occur
randomly -
sometimes every sentence, sometimes every 2-3 minutes. HELP!!!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Do you have voice recognition enabled?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

hi - no this has been going on for months.

Are you brushing against the touchpad? That will do it every time!

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Yes, I am using an Avertec 1000 laptop and a windows wireless notebook
optical mouse. many thanks, nancy

:

Are you using a laptop?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



My cursor randomly jumps mid-word as I type, so I end up retyping
words
and
sentences. This occurs very often, and in all apps (including when I
am
typing in a webpage) This started about a month after I bought my
new
computer (3 months ago). I have run Norton antivirus software to
check
for
virus's, but haven't come up with anything. I found something on the
web
suggesting it might be my microsoft wireless mouse, but this
condition
takes
place whether I am using the mouse or not. It is driving me crazy. I
can't
return the computer, but I feel like throwing it out the window. The
jumps
are sometimes 2 letters or 2 sentences (random) and also occur
randomly -
sometimes every sentence, sometimes every 2-3 minutes. HELP!!!

 

[Nancy]

nope!!

Do you have voice recognition enabled?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

hi - no this has been going on for months.

Are you brushing against the touchpad? That will do it every time!

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Yes, I am using an Avertec 1000 laptop and a windows wireless notebook
optical mouse. many thanks, nancy

:

Are you using a laptop?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



My cursor randomly jumps mid-word as I type, so I end up retyping
words
and
sentences. This occurs very often, and in all apps (including when I
am
typing in a webpage) This started about a month after I bought my
new
computer (3 months ago). I have run Norton antivirus software to
check
for
virus's, but haven't come up with anything. I found something on the
web
suggesting it might be my microsoft wireless mouse, but this
condition
takes
place whether I am using the mouse or not. It is driving me crazy. I
can't
return the computer, but I feel like throwing it out the window. The
jumps
are sometimes 2 letters or 2 sentences (random) and also occur
randomly -
sometimes every sentence, sometimes every 2-3 minutes. HELP!!!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I've seen others have this problem but it's either caused by brushing the
touchpad or picking up sounds with VR. I wish I could do more to help you.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

nope!!

Do you have voice recognition enabled?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

hi - no this has been going on for months.

:

Are you brushing against the touchpad? That will do it every time!

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Yes, I am using an Avertec 1000 laptop and a windows wireless
notebook
optical mouse. many thanks, nancy

:

Are you using a laptop?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



My cursor randomly jumps mid-word as I type, so I end up retyping
words
and
sentences. This occurs very often, and in all apps (including
when I
am
typing in a webpage) This started about a month after I bought my
new
computer (3 months ago). I have run Norton antivirus software to
check
for
virus's, but haven't come up with anything. I found something on
the
web
suggesting it might be my microsoft wireless mouse, but this
condition
takes
place whether I am using the mouse or not. It is driving me
crazy. I
can't
return the computer, but I feel like throwing it out the window.
The
jumps
are sometimes 2 letters or 2 sentences (random) and also occur
randomly -
sometimes every sentence, sometimes every 2-3 minutes. HELP!!!

 

[Tony Jollans]

I've heard tell, but never experienced, that vibrations from the keyboard
can trigger sensitive touchpads. I don't know what can be changed to reduce
the possibility.

--
Enjoy,
Tony

I've seen others have this problem but it's either caused by brushing the
touchpad or picking up sounds with VR. I wish I could do more to help you.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

nope!!

Do you have voice recognition enabled?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



hi - no this has been going on for months.

:

Are you brushing against the touchpad? That will do it every time!

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Yes, I am using an Avertec 1000 laptop and a windows wireless
notebook
optical mouse. many thanks, nancy

:

Are you using a laptop?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



My cursor randomly jumps mid-word as I type, so I end up retyping
words
and
sentences. This occurs very often, and in all apps (including
when I
am
typing in a webpage) This started about a month after I bought my
new
computer (3 months ago). I have run Norton antivirus software to
check
for
virus's, but haven't come up with anything. I found something on
the
web
suggesting it might be my microsoft wireless mouse, but this
condition
takes
place whether I am using the mouse or not. It is driving me
crazy. I
can't
return the computer, but I feel like throwing it out the window.
The
jumps
are sometimes 2 letters or 2 sentences (random) and also occur
randomly -
sometimes every sentence, sometimes every 2-3 minutes. HELP!!!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

So one should never do the boogaloo whilst holding their laptop?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I've heard tell, but never experienced, that vibrations from the keyboard
can trigger sensitive touchpads. I don't know what can be changed to
reduce
the possibility.

--
Enjoy,
Tony

I've seen others have this problem but it's either caused by brushing the
touchpad or picking up sounds with VR. I wish I could do more to help
you.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

nope!!

:

Do you have voice recognition enabled?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



hi - no this has been going on for months.

:

Are you brushing against the touchpad? That will do it every time!

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Yes, I am using an Avertec 1000 laptop and a windows wireless
notebook
optical mouse. many thanks, nancy

:

Are you using a laptop?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



My cursor randomly jumps mid-word as I type, so I end up retyping
words
and
sentences. This occurs very often, and in all apps (including
when I
am
typing in a webpage) This started about a month after I bought my
new
computer (3 months ago). I have run Norton antivirus software to
check
for
virus's, but haven't come up with anything. I found something on
the
web
suggesting it might be my microsoft wireless mouse, but this
condition
takes
place whether I am using the mouse or not. It is driving me
crazy. I
can't
return the computer, but I feel like throwing it out the window.
The
jumps
are sometimes 2 letters or 2 sentences (random) and also occur
randomly -
sometimes every sentence, sometimes every 2-3 minutes. HELP!!!

 

[Tony Jollans]

Might be an interesting experiment to see what Word makes of your dance
moves - but I think I'll leave it for others to test

--
Enjoy,
Tony

So one should never do the boogaloo whilst holding their laptop?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I've heard tell, but never experienced, that vibrations from the keyboard
can trigger sensitive touchpads. I don't know what can be changed to
reduce
the possibility.

--
Enjoy,
Tony

I've seen others have this problem but it's either caused by brushing the
touchpad or picking up sounds with VR. I wish I could do more to help
you.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



nope!!

:

Do you have voice recognition enabled?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



hi - no this has been going on for months.

:

Are you brushing against the touchpad? That will do it every time!

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Yes, I am using an Avertec 1000 laptop and a windows wireless
notebook
optical mouse. many thanks, nancy

:

Are you using a laptop?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



My cursor randomly jumps mid-word as I type, so I end up retyping
words
and
sentences. This occurs very often, and in all apps (including
when I
am
typing in a webpage) This started about a month after I

bought
my

new
computer (3 months ago). I have run Norton antivirus

software
to

check
for
virus's, but haven't come up with anything. I found

something
on

the
web
suggesting it might be my microsoft wireless mouse, but this
condition
takes
place whether I am using the mouse or not. It is driving me
crazy. I
can't
return the computer, but I feel like throwing it out the window.
The
jumps
are sometimes 2 letters or 2 sentences (random) and also occur
randomly -
sometimes every sentence, sometimes every 2-3 minutes. HELP!!!