Windows 10: Looking for tips to prevent what I consider a problem: Windows 10 ignores my cursor...

This is a bit of a "hail Mary" play, as I doubt there's a solution for me short of switching to Linux.

When I click and drag to select text in Windows 10, there occurs some automated behavior that drives me nuts because it prevents me from selecting exactly what I want to select. It happened in previous versions too.

Basically, the selection boundaries move dynamically to in include entire words and lines, ignoring where I try to place them.

It's not entirely consistent, and seems to be triggered by the speed and directing in which I am clicking and dragging. It might also trigger more commonly in some apps than others. I just noticed it in Outlook, for example.

I found a discussion (link below) that describes the problem well, and offers workarounds, but no solutions. It is suggested there that it is intended UI behavior that simply assumes that people always want to select entire words.

https://superuser.com/questions/203...he-default-text-selection-behavior-in-windows

Does anyone know if this feature or setting can be customized, and if so, where? Before anyone suggests turning it off, I don't have clicklock enabled.

Thanks in advance.

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Mouse Cursor and pad cursor - Acer Aspire Lap Top.

Hi Tess,

Based on the description that you mentioned, you're having challenges controlling the mouse cursor. It looks like we will need more information about your concern in order to give the most appropriate advice. As such, please answer the following questions:

• Did make any changes to your computer prior to this issue (e.g. updating Windows operating system, hardware changes, etc.)?
• Can you please tell us more description of the behavior of the mouse cursor?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?

In the meantime, we suggest that you refer to the link below for helpful tips and steps on how you can resolve this issue:

Mouse, touchpad, and keyboard problems in Windows

We also suggest that you update the drivers in
Windows 10 as this process will apply new features and fixes that are essential to your hardware drivers.

We're looking forward to your response.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Turned Windows 10 Mobile Hotspot "ON" but not visible on devices..

have you followed all the steps? U might have missed something. Check out instructions mentioned here Windows 10 Tip: Set Up a Mobile Hotspot - Thurrott.com