After decades of working with computers, I started to develop some wrist and arm pain a few year ago. So I switched from using whatever random mouse I could find for under $20 to using input devices ...

Generally speaking, the best way to control any personal computing device is a wired mouse. Of course, if you're using a laptop on the go, you may not have the space necessary for a mouse, assuming ...

While playing a game, the PC disables the touchpad whilst using the keyboard. The unwanted change blunts your gaming experience. Switching to an older version of Synaptics ClickPad drivers solves the ...

Windows won’t disable Mouse or Keyboard on Desktops, but it does disable touchpads on laptops. The reason is simple. Laptops are mostly used on batteries, and the touchpad draws power. Most devices ...

Recently two of my relatives complained of the same maddening problem: They’d be typing along on their laptops when suddenly the cursor would jump, resulting in garbled text or even an unwanted ...

Q: I have a Microsoft Surface Pro with a detachable keyboard. I also use a mouse for navigating the screen. My problem is that when I select a point on the screen with the mouse and then go to the ...

Most desktop computers are designed for keyboard and mouse input. Most laptops have a built-in touchpad. But it’s surprisingly difficult to find a good touchpad that’s designed for use in a desktop ...

Learn how to create a shortcut that opens your mouse properties to the dialog that lets you change your touch pad's settings. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for ...

While Microsoft’s latest desktop operating system, Windows 11, brings with it a whole host of new features and changes, it is still far from perfect. Why? Windows 11 is still quite bug-ridden, and one ...

Yay, yet another laptop recommendation thread! My wife uses a 15" Dell Inspiron 3000 laptop and Windows 8.something for on-line university classes. Despite a slow hard drive, N3700 processor, crappy ...