pointing device

About this tag
Discussions about pointing devices on WindowsForum.com cover issues with touchpads, pen tablets, and integrated pointing hardware. Common problems include unwanted hover-to-select behavior, menu self-activation, and driver errors such as Code 24 for Alps pointing devices. Users seek ways to disable helper animations, virtual keyboards, and other built-in utilities that interfere with normal mouse-like operation. Troubleshooting often involves adjusting sensitivity settings in Windows or updating drivers for Elan, Alps, or other pointing device manufacturers. The tag reflects user questions about configuring and fixing pointing devices on Windows 7, 8, and later systems.
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    Windows 8 fly-out menu strips and start menu self instigate

    My fly-out menu strips and start menu self instigate even when my mouse pointer is in the middle of the window. What, if anything, can be done to adjust the sensitivity of Windows 8 menus, or could it be a problem with my laptop's pointing device? Thanks for considering this issue. Duane:rolleyes:
    • dcny
    • Thread
    • fly-out menu laptop issues menu mouse pointing device sensitivity start menu tech support user interface windows 8
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How do you disable "hover to select" feature?

    In various forums, including this one, I've seen users post questions about the same problem. But none of the solutions works on my Gateway laptop PC with Windows 7 and Elan pointing device. Here's the problem: My mousepad clicks without my clicking it. It has sent e-mails I wasn't ready to...
    • Casey J
    • Thread
    • adjustments cursor disable drivers elan frustration gateway help hover issues microsoft word mouse pointing device select settings solutions text selection touchpad windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Alps pointing device

    I have a desk top win 7 computer wth an acer motherboard. Using a USB logitech optical mouse. Device manager shows "ALPS POINTING DEVICE" with a yellow asterisk. Updating the driver fails and shows (code 24). It also shows it is not properly installed. Do I really need this device and can it...
    • rien
    • Thread
    • alps device manager disable drivers error code 24 installation logitech mouse pointing device update usb windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Pointing device (tablet) - Built in utilities

    Hi there, could you please help me with this situation. I have a tablet on my desktop pc and it's working fine but i have all this stuff that I don' need. 1. When I click (put pen down on surface) i see a little animated circle. 2. When I click in a text field it automaticly displays a little...
    • goran
    • Thread
    • accessibility control panel desktop disable feature mouse settings pointing device tablet user interface virtual keyboard windows settings
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support