Windows 10: Synaptics Touchpad Drivers Issue / alternatively: PS/2 Touchpad Tap to Click Disable? MSI...

Hello,


I have a MSI GE73 Raider RGB 8RE and everything was running fine until windows forced a major update to windows 10 in January. While everything installed correctly, I found that my mouse had lost sensitivity, it just didn't move the way that it did in the past. I lost precision whereas before I could use a feather touch to slightly move the pointer, now when my finger slows down, it stops short and it becomes frustrating to land on a specific spot.


I've:


1. Reinstalled/Uninstalled Synaptics, attempted to Use older drivers/Used Lenovo drivers and have attempted every suggestion I could search for.

2. Changed registry settings, changed unrelated settings

3. Attempted to totally remove synaptics all together.

4. Attempted to find 'windows 10 tweaks' programs to help with touchpad settings.

5. Been frustrated at the reports of precision touchpad drivers and other settings that my windows version lacks.

6. Searched these solutions.

7. Wrecked my registry which forced me to erase my system drive and reinstall windows 10 because whatever I did this has happed twice when messing with synaptics caused both my keyboard and mouse to not be recognized at windows login I could plug in a external mouse which allowed me to move my pointer, but external keyboard did not work.

8. After formatting my drive and a fresh install of windows 10, I experience the same issue.


I know the issue is not my touchpad hardware. The evidence is that if I use ps/2 mouse drivers, it works correctly but I cannot turn off the tap to click feature.


I want to use PS2 Drivers without tap to click:

1. How can it totally disable all tap to click settings so that I can us PS/2 Drivers without the troublesome Synaptics Drivers affecting my touchpad?

2. How do I completely eradicate Synaptics drivers is there a total uninstaller out there?

3. Is there a generic touchpad driver I can use that does not have a Tap to Click feature that I can use?


** Please do not point me to the 2015 solution that has this same description or any other solution about downloading/reinstalling the Synaptics touchpad drivers and/or using windows feature to turn off tap to click I do not have any settings for touchpad outside of downloading the msi synaptics control panel from the windows store which does not correct this issue.


Thank you for your time and expertise in assisting me with this issue.

:)

 

Synaptics Touchpad Settings Disabled at Windows Startup/Reboot/LogOut


I am having problem with Synaptics Touchpad Driver in Windows 10 OS Build 10586.494.

My Touchpad is a PS/2 Port Synaptics TouchPad.
Driver version is 19.0.12.0 which is a compatible driver provide by HP for this OS.
My Laptop Model is HP Probook 4540s

I tried to reinstall the driver and also upgrade it to 19.0.19.1 but the problem is same. Usually when the Touchpad is off the orange light needs to remain on but it turned of after some seconds or a few minutes, after that Touchpad refuses to turn on by double tapping on disabling area. I need to restart the system to get the Synaptics TouchPad settings in notification area. Sometime one Reboot is not enough to get back these settings.

This problem starts after i upgrade from Windows 10 OS Build 1024 to Windows 10 OS build 10586.....
Please help me to resolve this issue.

 

Windows 10 - Windows Update - Rec this error: Synaptics driver update for Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad - Error 0x80070005

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience that you are experiencing. I will definitely assist you.

This issue may occur due to the outdated Synaptics Touchpad drivers. Try the below steps and check if it helps.

I would suggest you to download and install the latest Synaptics Touchpad drivers from the manufacturer’s website and uninstall the Synaptics touchpad drivers and re-install the same again.

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

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 Synaptic driver and select
  Uninstall. (Note: keep the latest installed Synaptic driver)
  
• 
  Restart the computer, if prompted.
  

Hope this helps. If you need further assistance with Windows, let us know and will be glad to help.

 

Windows 10 - Windows Update - Rec this error: Synaptics driver update for Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad - Error 0x80070005

There is no Synaptic driver under Mice and other pointing devices to uninstall. What now?