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Mouse Keeps Freezing: 10 Tested Fixes
Solving mouse errors is easier than ever thanks to our expert solutions
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Updated onOctober 16, 2024
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To fix various driver issues on your PC, you will need a dedicated tool to find the freshest and the original drivers. You can use PC HelpSoft Driver Updater to do it in 3 easy steps:
If your mouse cursor freezes,jumps, or disappears during your games or while doing something at work, then this tutorial will help. The reason why your mouse keeps freezing could be a post-updated bug.
This may also happen when using a wireless mouse, or when yourtouchpad is not working properly. Luckily, fixing this issue is pretty simple, and in today’s guide, if amouse lags on your PC, the solutions from this guide will surely help you.
How do I keep my mouse from freezing or glitching?
1. Disable the disappearing feature in Windows 10
Windows has a built-in feature that is supposed to make your cursor disappear while you are typing.
2. Reinstall your mouse driver
Sometimes the mouse freezing or glitching problem can occur due to your mouse driver. Several users reported that their mouse was recognized as a PS/2 instead of USB mouse, and that caused various issues to appear.
Therefore, reinstalling your driver should fix the problem in no time.
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Right-click theStarticon then selectDevice Manager.
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Expand theMice and other pointing devicessection,
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Right-click yourmouse driver,and selectUninstall device.
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When the confirmation message appears, click onUninstall.
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Restart your computer to automatically reinstall the driver and fix the mouse keep freezing error in Windows 10/11.
Updating the drivers manually might be a time-consuming task. That’s why we suggest using adedicated tool that can do that automatically.
3. Fix the unexpected jumps or freezing issues in Windows
4. Uncheck the Enhance pointer precision feature
After turning off this feature, problems with your cursor should disappear.
5. Disable HP Control Zone
If your cursor freezes, jumps, or disappears, your problem might be related to HP Control Zone. Several users reported that they fixed the issue simply by disabling HP Control Zone. To do that, follow these simple steps:
After disabling this feature, your mouse problems should be resolved. Keep in mind that HP Control Zone might not be available on your PC, unless it’s an HP device.
6. Remove AdAware
Sometimes, third-party applications can cause issues with your mouse. Many users reported that their cursor freezes, jumps, or disappears due to AdAware.
This is a solid anti-spyware application, but sometimes it can cause various issues. Users reported that uninstalling AdAware fixed the issue for them, so feel free to try that.
If you want to continue using this app, update it to the latest version and check if that solves the issue.
7. Disable additional mouse drivers from Device Manager
According to users, problems with your cursor can occur due to multiple mouse drivers on your PC.
If your cursor freezes, jumps or disappears, you might have to disable additional mouse drivers on your PC. To do that, follow these steps:
After removing additional devices, the problem should be completely resolved.
8. Roll back to the previous driver
Sometimes issues with your cursor can appear due to new drivers. According to users, this issue can appear if you recently updated your mouse ortouchpaddriver.
If your cursor freezes, jumps or disappears, you need to roll back to the older driver. You can do that by following these steps:
After rolling back to the older driver, check if the problem is resolved. IfRoll Back Driveroption isn’t available, you might have to reinstall the driver by following the steps fromSolution 4.
It’s worth mentioning that Windows can sometimes automatically update your drivers and cause this issue to reappear.
To prevent that, be sure to check our article on how toprevent Windows from automatically updating specific drivers.
9. Disable Realtek HD Audio Manager
According to users, sometimesRealtekHD Audio Manager can cause problems with your cursor.
If your cursor freezes, jumps or disappears, you need to prevent Realtek HD Audio Manager from starting automatically with your PC.
To do that, follow these steps:
After doing that, restart your PC and check if the issue reappears.
10. Make sure that your device is enabled
If this issue appears on your laptop, you need to check if your device is enabled. To do that, follow these steps:
After doing that, your mouse will reappear, and everything will start working again. Keep in mind that you might have to perform these steps using your keyboard.
This error is not the only one that can bother you. There are many cursor-related problems that one could get on a Windows PC, the most common being,cursor moving to the left while typing.
A freezing mouse can also get yourmouse stuck in the corner, but we have a whole article dedicated to this issue.
Let us know in the comment section if these solutions were helpful in fixing various mouse cursor problems.
More about the topics:Fix mouse issues,mouse,windows 10
Ivan Jenic
Windows Hardware Expert
Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
