Windows 10: Start Menu closes automatically when hover mouse over it

Discus and support Start Menu closes automatically when hover mouse over it in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Click on start button. Move mouse up to menu. Mouse pointer briefly turns to spinning circle. Menu closes automatically. Same problem occurs for... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Alan Konieczka, Oct 18, 2018.

  1. Start Menu closes automatically when hover mouse over it


    Click on start button. Move mouse up to menu. Mouse pointer briefly turns to spinning circle. Menu closes automatically.

    Same problem occurs for Notification menu.

    Same problem occurs if you right-click the desktop, choose Personalize, Settings window opens. Hover mouse over Settings window, window automatically closes.

    Same problem occurs with Edge. Window closes when hover mouse.

    Same problem occurs with Calculator.


    I know it's not a problem with the mouse. Problem occurs when using the touch pad or an attached mouse.

    All drivers are up-to-date.

    My temporary work around is to use keyboard keys to navigate around Windows.


    This is a new HP Envy 17" laptop running Windows 10 Home version 1803.

    :)
     
    Alan Konieczka, Oct 18, 2018
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  2. asusrju Win User

    Mouse pointer hides under Start Menu.

    • Does the mouse respond when you click on the Start icon? Yes.
    • Does the issue persist when you hover your mouse over Start menu tiles?
      You cannot see the mouse over the Start Menu tiles. It show up behind the tiles like a shadow.
    • Do you face similar issue when you hover your mouse on other icons?No.
    I will try your suggestions and report back.
     
    asusrju, Oct 18, 2018
    #2
  3. Laptop mouse hover

    Did you restart your computer?

    Press Windows key + R

    Type: control

    Hit Enter

    Select or click Ease of Access.

    Click or tap on Ease of Access Centre.

    Click on Make the Mouse Easier to Use was uncheck Activate Window by hovering over it with the mouse.

    Check if issue is resolved.

    Method 2:

    I would suggest you to completely uninstall the touchpad driver and reinstall it. Kindly follow the below given steps.

    Press “Windows key + X” and click on “Device Manager”.

    In the list of devices, you should see the touchpad drivers.

    Right click on the device and then select "Uninstall".

    In the uninstall dialog, make sure you select the option to delete the driver package from the system. This causes the driver package installed earlier to be deleted.

    In the Action menu of Device manager, select “Scan for Hardware changes” option. This will cause the device driver to be reinstalled. Once the driver is installed, close all windows and restart the computer.
     
    Andre Da Costa, Oct 18, 2018
    #3
  4. Start Menu closes automatically when hover mouse over it

    Mouse pointer hides under Start Menu.

    Hi,



    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. We will assist you in resolving your issue.



    Before assisting further, I would like to ask you few questions related to the query:

    • Does the mouse respond when you click on the Start icon?
    • Does the issue persist when you hover your mouse over Start menu tiles?
    • Do you face similar issue when you hover your mouse on other icons?


    Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter by following the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.

    • Type Troubleshooting in the search box next to
      Start
      button and select the top most search result.
    • Click on View all from left side panel of the screen.
    • Select Hardware and Devices, click on
      Advanced option and check Apply repairs automatically
      option.
    • Follow the on screen instructions.


    Please reply back to us with the above information and the result, we will be glad to assist you further on the issue you are facing with.



    Thank you.
     
    Likhitha V, Oct 18, 2018
    #4
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