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Cursor jumps on Windows usually trace back to a laptop touchpad misreading your palm or thumb as input, which can move the pointer mid-sentence, highlight text, or trigger unintended clicks. The tagged coverage focuses on Windows 10 and Windows 11 touchpad settings, particularly the sensitivity control that also acts as palm rejection: lowering it makes Windows ignore more touchpad activity right after you type. Because that setting is easy to misread as a cursor-speed option, the discussion walks through adjusting it before swapping drivers, giving laptop users a practical first step for stopping sudden cursor movement while typing.
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    Fix Windows 11/10 Cursor Jumps With Touchpad Palm Rejection

    A cursor that suddenly lands in a different paragraph, highlights text, or clicks a control while you are typing is usually caused by a laptop touchpad registering the edge of your palm or thumb as input. On Windows 10 and Windows 11, start with the touchpad’s sensitivity setting before...