Windows 10: Defective touchpad driver keeps reinstalling after PC restart

Hi,


Whenever I delete a defective touch-pad driver from my PC I'm not downloading another driver, I keep the touch-pad with no driver at all and restart my PC for a software update or such, it re-installs this defective driver and I can't get rid of it.


I've scrolled through multiple websites to see how to fix this but nothing seems to work, because I dont have the Local Group Policy Editor. I'm not on Windows 10 Pro. I would really like to know how to stop Windows from reinstalling this defective driver after I restart my PC.


Thanks.

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Touchpad gestures NOT working

Hi Abuzar,

Your touchpad drivers might be outdated or corrupted. I would suggest that you update the touchpad driver. Follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key and X together and select
  Device Manager.
• Locate the touchpad driver.
• Right-click on the touchpad driver icon and click Update Driver software.
• Click on Search automatically for Updated driver software option.

If the driver for Windows 10 is not available, download and reinstall the latest touchpad drivers from the manufacturer website.

Keep us updated.

 

touchpad driver update

Hi Chandrahasan,

Incompatible device drivers are known to operate against the method that Windows 10 follows. We suggest that you run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter to scan your computer, identify the problem, and attempt to fix the issue automatically. To run the
troubleshooter, follow these steps:

• Right-click on the Start icon and select Control Panel.
• Type troubleshooting in the search bar and click on
  Troubleshooting.
• Click on Hardware and Sound > Hardware and Devices.
• Follow the steps from the wizard to run the troubleshooter.
  

If the issue persists, uninstall the touchpad driver, then follow these steps to check if the issue is driver related:

• Right-click on the name of your PC at the top of the list of devices in
  Device Manager.
• Select Scan for hardware changes to reinstall the device driver, or download and install the latest version from the manufacturer’s website.

Let us know how it turns out.

 

Touchpad keep on scrolling

Hi Mehran,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for posting your query.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. Let me help to fix the issue.

To assist you better, please provide us more information.

• 
  What is the model of the computer?
  
• Is this issue is specific to Facebook webpage?

Let’s try simple troubleshooting methods and check if this helps in resolving the issue. Follow the below method.

Method 1.

I would suggest you to run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter to diagnose the exact issue.

• 
  Press Windows + X keys on the keyboard and select Control Panel.
  
• 
  Type Troubleshooting in the search bar on the Control Panel.
  
• 
  Click on Hardware and sound under Troubleshoot computer problems.
  
• 
  Click on Hardware and devices under Devices.
  
• 
  Click on Advanced on the Hardware and devices dialog box and click on Run as administrator (Enter the credentials if required).
  
• 
  Click on Next and follow onscreen instruction complete the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.
  

If the issue still persist, try the below method.

Method 2.

I recommend to update the touchpad drivers and check. Follow these steps:

• 
  Press Windows key + X and click on
  Device Manager.
  
• 
  Locate Mice and other pointing devices and expand the same.
  
• 
  Right-click on the device and select
  Update.
  
• 
  Restart the computer, if prompted.
  

Method 3.

If the issue still persist you can try installing/reinstalling the driver and check. I suggest you to go to the computer manufacturer website and download the latest updated touchpad driver.

Note: Make sure you download and save the TouchPad driver and installed it before uninstalling the outdated touchpad driver.

To uninstall Synaptic touchpad drivers, follow these steps:

• 
  Press Windows key + X and click on
  Device Manager.
  
• 
  Locate Mice and other pointing devices and expand the same.
  
• 
  Right-click the device and select
  Uninstall. (Note: keep the latest installed touchpad driver)
  
• 
  Restart the computer, if prompted.
  

Hope it helps. Keep posting us with the status we will be glad to help you.