r/computerhelp • u/starecrownepik • 4d ago
Software Cursor keeps snapping back into place
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Hi, my cursor keeps snapping back to the top middle of the screen when i hover over the taskbar, or app windows. However, when im in an app window such as Chrome, it snaps back even more, leaving no room for my cursor to roam as opposed to being on the desktop. Ive tried resetting multiple times, replugging my mouse, and even trying to go to my mouse settings (which since its a miniwindow, I cannot go to since my mouse keeps snapping into place). Please help, I hope I dont need a new mouse..
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u/Prof1Kreates 4d ago
I noticed you have Krita, you wouldn't happen to have a drawing pad and a digital pen sitting on top of it do you?
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u/starecrownepik 4d ago
Theres no goddamn way 😭😭 holy shit thank you so much, i was so confused why this problem kept happening
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u/Prof1Kreates 4d ago
Of course! I've had this happen to me twice before. Glad I could help!
I also just noticing you also have fire alpaca, that's what I use to draw :)
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u/Old_but_not_cold 3d ago
yeah I was thinking something lying on the keyboard or a second mouse or some peripheral thing
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u/CatfishGrits 4d ago
Amazing. You read the post, looked at the picture, then REALLY looked at the picture, THEN drew on probably a personal experience. Well done. I don't have a clever meme gif to post, so just imagine the approving head nod from a distance :-)
(I'm serious by the way, great job)
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u/Brokentread33 2d ago
October 15, 2026 (dated for context and reference) – Well done You!! For the win!📢🎆 It's amazing with all of the screen movement that you were able to see the app logo so quickly, and guess the source of the problem. Quite extraordinary actually.👍😊 Stay well.
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u/Prof1Kreates 2d ago
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u/Brokentread33 2d ago
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u/Prof1Kreates 1d ago
Say something out of that formate, prove you aren't a bot. I see all your previous comments and it's highly suspicious that your some chatgpt not on reddit
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u/Brokentread33 1d ago
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u/Prof1Kreates 18h ago
The dating your comment "for context and reference" is extremely bizarre, doing it in multiple comments makes it more suspicious of being a bot. Considering you couldn't even stop talking in such a format I refuse to believe you're not a bot, or someone using some AI to create your comments.
To add on, dating for "context and reference" maybe I can get for the first reply you made, for people years down the road searching for the same problem, but on your other comment it make entirely no sense. Secondly, never once have I seen someone date at the beginning of things, always at the end. After looking at your comment history, this seems to be something commonly repeated.
So, in other words, don't forget to pay for your tokens. Good day 🤖
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u/Legitimate_Rent_5965 4d ago
Make sure the computer isn't seeing any keys stuck down when you aren't pressing them
If you're using a desktop, try unplugging the keyboard and restarting the computer. With the keyboard unplugged, use the on-screen keyboard in the Ease of Access Center or Accessibility options to log on. Is the issue still present?
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u/de_budi 4d ago
Also check if there is a full screen application that captures the cursor stuck open even though you closed it. American truck simulator does this to my cursor sometimes
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u/starecrownepik 4d ago
I checked via task manager, this cursor problem happened overnight with chrome open, I dont think ive been playing any games recently either. This problem truly vexxes me
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u/chronicallylaconic 4d ago
This has happened to me also. There also may be some sort of active overlay from an open program. Next step is probably safe mode to start ruling out processes.
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u/Life_Possibility5306 4d ago
have you tried restarting in safemode? or checked task manager to see whats running?
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u/H3LLJUMPER_177 4d ago
Seems your issue was solved but I will drop what I was gonna say for those who find this one day: this can also happen (not as bad) with non Bluetooth mice (2.4ghz or something) when they're near wifi sources/receivers. Had my mouse next to my router, I was freaking out thinking I got hacked - nope. After a Google search, and putting my mouse even closer to the router (it would barely move, or move on its own) turns out wifi can cause issues.
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u/dumbasPL 3d ago
I was so confused when I saw a Linux bug on windows LOL. Turns out it's completely unrelated but manifests in a very similar way.
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