How To Fix a Computer Mouse That Keeps Moving On Its Own (Sensor Cleaning & Driver Reinstall)

If your mouse is moving or bouncing around on the screen on its own or you are having trouble moving your mouse smoothly then watch to learn how to clean the sensor, change settings in Windows 10, and quickly reinstall the drivers to get it working again properly!

00:00 - Intro and Overview
00:30 - New mouse driver & utility install
01:40 - Checking wireless mouse batteries
02:15 - Cleaning the mouse sensor
03:25 - Changing mouse settings
04:35 - Reinstalling mouse drivers

Thanks for watching the video and be sure to drop any questions you might have below!

[adriennemorris]

I really appreciate it, it's been going on the a few days the re-installing the mouse drivers fixed it, but it sometimes slides every now and then but it automatically fixes itself

[anthenyiscool]

I just wanna say thank you. I was getting sad, because I had just bought my mouse, and I didn't want to get rid of it. Bad thoughts are gone, man; just had to clean the sensor.

[convolution]

Thanks for the step through to uninstall! I found two drivers named the same. Once I uninstalled one, it was fixed. My mouse cursor (wireless mouse and trackpad) kept drifting fast across the screen in one direction. Right clicking on options was very hard, I reduced the cursor speed to a very low setting and navigated menus via keyboard to uninstall the mouse. So glad it worked!

[irvinwong]

Uninstalling the HID-compliant mouse helped so much! Thank you!!

[robertlam]

Device drivers removal and update fixed it for me. Appreciate the video!

[CjBj-wqxg]

You may have just. Solved cycles & spots on my screen from touch💻pad. & I have been having this happen all the time. With mouse pointer precision. & this time u gave me the option of slowing it right down thanks 👍🏿your Awesome.

[ARCSTREAMS]

my mouse moves on its own erratically mostly going to the top left corner of my screen sometimes opening files or doing unwanted commands and i keep playing around to bring it back where i want and fight with it, then it stops doing that for a few mins then does it again it has been happening more frequently and getting worst, i tried everything from uninstalling and updating drivers and playing with mouse settings etc it seems like every video thinks its a mouse problem but could be something else, done full pc scans twice and nothing showed up so idk what to do anymore maybe im looking for the wrong titled vids to fix this perhaps its not "wandering mouse" but something else im not sure how to explain it in order to search for the problem can you pls help?

[luvaldofilipe-op]

thank you so much i never thought that the battery would do that thank you so much!

[JonatanSchreiber]

I tried everything and got so sad how nothing worked until I tried one last solution.
Unplugged and plugged back, worked like a charm hahaha, thanks for the tips anyways!

[perspicaciouscritic]

For those solely using a Mac trackpad (not a mouse), it very well could be that water droplets have leaked into the trackpad. Even water from your fingers (say, after washing dishes or handling a wet glass when drinking) will cause this issue.

The Mac needs to be vacuumed (while computer is switched off and while trackpad is pressed down), cleaned with a lint-free cloth, then left to dry out for a day. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

And even though 'Ask A Computer Geek' didn't touch upon trackpads, in fairness, water, like dirt, can contaminate and confuse the cursor.

Hope this helps.

[AlfonsoGalaxyYT]

I was so angry that My mouse keeps moving but unlit i found this Video and Helped me a lot. And i Ripped off my Mouse pad because i was angry and thought so i have to but Buy a New one

[greg]

i want to thank you so much, turns out my wireless mouse needed a new battery and i forgot, and you pointed that out for me, it was frustrating that my cursor kept moving and flickering so thank you so much, this video had clear instructions and steps, it was simple and all yes.

[ruz]

Plugged in a USB mouse to stop the wandering pointer cursor in order to check driver updates and allow windows to continue all their security and windows updates. Still unable to disable the finger pad from being used. I did clean the finger pad thoroughly with 91% rubbing alcohol, which appears to have helped as well. Thank you very much for your video.

[mintylaps]

I just changed my batteries thanks man! Liked and subed!

[justhussain]

You're an absolute legend my guy 👍🏼

[jackrtades]

Thanks, the reinstallation of the mouse worked for me.

[ester]

Thanks the HID method worked for me 🙏❤️ i already gave up on my computer but i love it again 🙏🙏🙏

[michaelohanlan]

Can you help? I do not know if it is DropBox or Windows File manager. I am in the middle of a long list of folders looking for the one I want, and suddenly either DB or FM decides to move me to the bottom of the folder list. How to stop it? Thank you .

[goalie]

OMFG Bro cleaning the sensor area worked for me earned a like+subscribe! Thank you so much🥳😍

[AlexandreCoulonOldChannel]

I just cleaned my mouse and it reworks, it was so obvious ! Thanks :)