Keyboard and mouse are the most used of input devices. Both these devices have their specific usage. When a user tries to use any of the direction keys of the keyboard to perform a certain operation but the key, instead of performing that operation, starts to move the cursor. This makes the user experience quite frustrating and annoying. Before trying any of the solutions, make sure that the option of “Mouse Keys” is disabled in Ease of Access in Settings. These settings are present in Windows to facilitate the user who doesn’t have a mouse or their mouse is malfunctioning. This option is usually disabled by default but can be enabled by mistake. To check this, follow the steps: Also, you can log-in through another administrator account to check if the problem is affecting one user account.
Stop Cursor from Moving by itself on Windows 10
We have listed two methods below that should resolve the issue.
1. Force Close MS Paint Process
Microsoft Paint allows a user to move the cursor with the arrow keys. But the problem arises when, due to a software glitch, MS Paint does not “realize” that it has lost focus and is running in the background, thus keeps the behaviour of controlling the cursor with the arrow keys. In that case, killing all the MS Paint processes in the background may solve the problem.
2. Manage Conflicting Applications
There are 3rd party applications like Neat Mouse which can let direction keys to control cursor movement. To rule that out, clean boot Windows or use safe mode. Also consider unplugging all of your peripherals connected to your computer. Sometimes, peripherals like mice, gaming controllers, or other HCI devices from your computer. Then power cycle your device completely. You can also check BIOS settings to make sure that the default mouse settings are saved.
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