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Fix: Touchpad Clicks but Doesn’t Move on Windows 11
It’s usually the touchpad drivers to blame
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Updated onAugust 15, 2024
updated onAugust 15, 2024
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Touchpads are designed for seamless operations but are a little too sensitive, especially since laptops have gotten thinner with time. And a common problem many face is that their touchpad clicks but doesn’t move.
For some, the problem appeared out of the blue, while others witnessed the mouse cursor and touchpad slowly lose functionality. And it’s encountered across manufacturers, be it Dell, Toshiba, Microsoft, HP, and Lenovo, amongst others.
Why is my touchpad clicking but not moving the cursor in Windows 11?
How do I fix my touchpad if it only clicks on Windows 11?
Before we move to the slightly complex solutions, try these quick ones first:
If none work, head to the fixes listed next.
1. Enable touchpad in BIOS
When the touchpad is clicking but not moving after a restart, it’s likely that the OSupdated the BIOSin the background, which changed the settings. So, make sure the touchpad is enabled.
2. Reset the touchpad settings
3. Reinstall the touchpad drivers
If the touchpad works fine for a while and then exhibits erratic behavior, Windows might be automatically updating the drivers. So,disable automatic driver updates.
4. Update the drivers
When faced withtouchpad issues, a quick solution is toupdate the drivers.
If Windows can’t find a better version, head to the laptop manufacturer’s website, locate the latest version, andmanually install the driver. Here are direct links to the driver download page for different manufacturers:
Outbyte Driver Updater
5. Roll back the driver software
6. Uninstall conflicting applications
If the touchpad still clicks but doesn’t move, chances are that there are still some traces of the app. Here, you could use areliable uninstaller toolto get rid of any leftover files and registry entries.
7. Perform a system restore
Even after fixing things when the touchpad clicks but doesn’t move, a few users reported that thetwo-finger scroll is not working, which can, surprisingly, be resolved by changing the pointer options.
Or if things take a turn for the worse, say thetouchpad click stops working, modifying the Registry will help!
We also have a great guide on what to do if thetouchpad cursor has disappeared on Windows 11, so don’t miss it.
For any queries or to share what worked for you, drop a comment below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
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