Question for the computer savvy

[Been Jammin]

So, I have had this issue with multiple laptops and have never figured out how to fix it. I'm sure I am not the only one, so one of you smarties knows how to help me. I am referring to what I call the "jumping cursor". Let's say I am typing a long post on this site. Suddenly the words i am typing will appear in the middle of my post, rather than at the end where they belong. I understand that the reason for this has to do with a sensitive mouse pad and me accidentally brushing it with a finger or my palm. I just don't know how to make it less sensitive yet still fully functional when I want to use the mouse pad. I am currently using Windows 10 (which sucks, IMO) on this laptop.
Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[The Duke]

Ripples in space-time.

 

[Been Jammin]

Ripples in space-time.

Just so you know. I got really excited when I saw that you replied. My first reaction was, "The Duke is a really smart dude. He will give me a simple answer and save me hours of future frustration". I couldn't click on the thread fast enough. Then I read that pile of dung masquerading as an answer to my question.

Buzz.
Kill.

 

[Orange Jennyslipper]

Ask @Cowpoke. He knows everything about computers. As for your specific problem, the same thing happens on my phone and my desktop without mouse pads.

Glad I could be helpful.

 

[The Duke]

lol sorry it's happened to me before, I just drop an F bomb and move on

 

[Cowpoke]

Ask @Cowpoke. He knows everything about computers.

 

[JonnyVito]

Been I don't know Windows 10 I am still holding out but look for the control panel and then mouse pad it might be a setting in that folder or what ever you call the icon things

 

[EvilPOKES]

Is it always on laptops that you're having this issue? If so, I wonder if it is your palms hitting the touchpad by mistake. If you use a mouse, just disable the touchpad until you need it next.

 

[Been Jammin]

Is it always on laptops that you're having this issue? If so, I wonder if it is your palms hitting the touchpad by mistake. If you use a mouse, just disable the touchpad until you need it next.

Yes, it is always on a laptop. And yes, I am sure it has to do with palms/tip of thumb accidentally hitting the touchpad. As to your solution...what a pain in the ass. Is there not a way to make the touchpad less sensitive?

 

[Ostatedchi]

Let me google that for you

 

[Been Jammin]

I've googled it a few times. The problem is that I find about 10 different answers and it varies between computer models and versions of Windows. I think I may have figured it out. I disabled the "tap to click" feature on the mouse pad. We shall see what happens.

 

[EvilPOKES]

You can change the delay on the touchpad, but depending on how you type, it won't really matter that much. An inconvenience at best really.

 

[The Duke]

That Google thing, brilliant!