I've had some sudden issues with my laptop's touchpad today. The movement starts off choppy, then becomes pretty unresponsive as the minutes pass after turning the laptop on. A USB mouse works just fine, so I've narrowed down the issue to the touchpad itself.

Do these typically go bad after several years, or is this malware/driver issues?

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Posted by East Coast Band

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 1/1/14 at 10:44 am to 1MileTiger

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Do laptop touchpads go bad?

I know laptop dances can go bad if you touch the wrong places.

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Posted by baytiger

Boston

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 1/1/14 at 10:45 am to 1MileTiger

any computer component can "go bad"

my mother in law's laptop touchpad has a hole in it from overuse

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Posted by ScubaTiger

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Member since Dec 2003

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Posted on 1/1/14 at 10:47 am to 1MileTiger

Yes, I had to have mine replaced right after I bought it. Under warranty. Had the same symptoms as yours.

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Posted by Rebel

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Posted on 1/1/14 at 10:49 am to 1MileTiger

All the time. Cheaper to get a wireless mouse than to fix.

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Posted by shutterspeed

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Posted on 1/1/14 at 11:22 am to 1MileTiger

Sounds like your laptop has become a bit touchy.

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Posted by Bama and Beer

Baldwin Co, AL

Member since Oct 2010

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Posted on 1/1/14 at 11:25 am to Rebel

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Cheaper to get a wireless mouse

I use a wireless mouse on my laptop most of the time anyway.

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Posted by tigeroarz1

Winston-Salem, NC

Member since Oct 2013

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Posted on 1/1/14 at 11:26 am to 1MileTiger

Yes, I had a touchpad that would send the cursor to the corner of the screen and impossible to bring it back to center. I had to turn the touchpad off.

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