Windows 10: Attaching external mouse

If I disable the mouse to use an external mouse, can I reinstall it, if need to.

My dad, 92, keeps experiencing floating cursor. I have a HP Pavilion 6BS61UA, Windows 10. It does not allow me to disable, only "Uninstall"

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external wired mouse moving wrong direction

Hi,

To better assist you, please clarify the following:

• 
  Have you tried using
  a different external mouse and see if the same issue will occur?
  
• 
  Did you make any changes on your computer before the issue started?
  
• 
  What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
  

Regards.

 

disabling touchpad when external mouse is attached

After one of the most recent Microsoft Windows 10 updates, a feature on our HP Spectre x360 notebook stopped working. Prior to that update, we could enter touchpad setting, additional settings, and click on 'disable internal pointing device when external
pointing device is attached', which allowed enabled the situation whereby the touchpad was disabled when we plugged in the external mouse. Following the Windows 10 update, both the internal mouse and the external mouse operate simultaneously. As a result,
the mouse pointer is difficult to control, resulting in erratic actions.

Have others encountered this problem? Can Microsoft reverse this change, and return this feature one of the options under the touchpad?

 

Disabling trackpad when external mouse is active

I have an ASUS laptop running Win10. The touchpad gestures sometimes accidentally activate and make a hash of my typing. I wish to use an external mouse and disable trackpad automatically when that mouse is active. Your advice says:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Select Ease of Access.
3. Click Touchpad.
4. Under Touchpad, toggle the switch on or off.
5. You can also uncheck the box beside Leave touchpad on the when a mouse is connectedoption to disable it when you use a traditional mouse.

Once done with the steps above, check if the issue will persist.



As you no doubt know, these instructions are WRONG. There is no toggle switch under touchpad, and no option to toggle touchpad off when using external mouse.

I allow WIN10 to update. It is updated.

So what is the secret? And why is it a secret?