Conflicting mouse drivers

Download and install a driver yourself. In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager, then select Device Manager from the list of results. In the list of hardware categories, find the device that you want to update, and then double-click the device name. Click the Driver tab, click Update Driver, and then follow the instructions.  · Software or driver conflict. Boot into Windows Safe Mode. If the mouse is working in Safe Mode, there is likely a driver or software conflict. To fix this problem, follow the steps below. Open the Device Manager. Expand the mouse (mice) option in Device Manager by clicking the + symbol.  · I've removed the bluetooth mouse, then rediscovered and paired it. The results stay the same, the touchpad remains active when the mouse is "connected". Before starting all this, I did check on the drivers, and windows reports that both drivers are the latest. Again under windows , connecting the mouse disabled the touchpad.

You can use the following methods to reinstall the mouse driver: Click Windows Key+ X or Right-click on Start Open Device Manager from the menu list. A list of all the installed devices on your system will appear on your screen. Double-click Mice and other pointing devices to expand the list. 43 (/day) . #7. Okay, I think I figured it out. In the end I think the problem was not with drivers, but with the mouse itself. Since it's quite old the wire seems like it was losing connection. This not only caused the freezing but I guess it messes with the drivers so that the reset. Download and install a driver yourself. In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager, then select Device Manager from the list of results. In the list of hardware categories, find the device that you want to update, and then double-click the device name. Click the Driver tab, click Update Driver, and then follow the instructions.

It does not support the Apple Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad. stability and multi functionality, setting it apart from the manufacturers mouse drivers. Basically this driver was higher priority than all other USB devices, so it was causing conflicts even with basic devices like mice and keyboards. It is recommended you update your keyboard and mouse drivers regularly in order to avoid conflicts. Download a Driver Installer to run a free scan to check.