Windows 10: Touchpad sensitivity - no way to set keyboard + mouse click to work at the same time

Windows 10's Settings > Touchpad are limited to setting 4 Sensitivity levels: Low, Medium, High, Most.

Problem, is, with the exception of Most, Windows blocks the use of a mouse click AND a keyboard key at the same time. Not sure why they thought this would be a good idea, since it makes any operations that require just that (say, clicking while holding the B key) impossible. (Not every button is blocked, mind- you can still use Ctrl or Shift- but the letter and number keys are.)

"Most" however is impractical, it's so sensitive that you just can't type without it registering mistaken mouse double clicks all the time as your palm moves over the keys.

And there doesn't seem to be a separate setting for it.

I know it's possible to do a workaround for the touch surface, regardless of Windows setting - by messing with the "PalmDetectConfig" for the Synaptic driver in the Registry Editor. Does anyone know if there is a similar file to edit here for the mouse buttons as well?

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Can't use my keyboard and touchpad at the same time.

Hi Hayes,

There are several reasons why you are experiencing issues with using your keyboard and mouse at the same time while playing a game. It is possible that the touchpad or the mouse driver is not updated. To properly isolate your concern, please clarify the
following information:

• When was the last time that you were able to use your keyboard and your touchpad at the same time in a game?
• Did the issue start after an update?
• Have you tried to update touchpad driver?

If you are using a Synaptics Touchpad, you may follow the steps below to change the touchpad settings:

• Press the Windows key on your keyboard and type Control Panel in the search box.
• Click on Mouse and go to Device Settings tab.
  
  Go to Settings.
• Under the Synaptic Settings, go to Pointing, then select
  Sensitivity.
• Select Palmcheck and set it to Minimum.
• Test the game.

 

Touchpad settings disappeared when I tried to download

Hi Roy,

Thank you for the details and sorry for the delayed response.

I suggest you to set the touchpad sensitivity to Balanced from the settings which might fix the issue. Follow the steps below.

• Press Windows key + X and select Control panel.
• Search "Mouse" from the search bar towards the top right corner.
• The Mouse Properties window will open.
• Click the "Device Settings" or "Touch Pad" tab, depending on your touchpad's manufacturer. If you have a "Device Settings" tab, you will then need to click on your touchpad from the list of devices and click "Settings."
• Click the "Touch Sensitivity" button, or select "Sensitivity" from the list that appears on your screen, depending on your touchpad's manufacturer. Drag the slider in the middle of the window to the left to make your touchpad more sensitive, and drag it
  to the right to make your touchpad less sensitive. The effect will be immediate, so you can drag and release the slider, and then test the touchpad and drag the slider again until you have found a sensitivity setting that works for you.
• Click "OK" at the bottom of the window to close it and save your changes.

Hope this helps.

 

Mouse movement on touchpad gets disabled while typing

Hi DaWulfey,

Depending on your device's make and model, there's a way for you to turn this setting off if you wish to use the touchpad and the keyboard at the same time. What's the make and model of your device? Assuming that you are using a Synaptics touchpad, you may
follow the steps below to change the touchpad settings:

1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard and type Control Panel in the search box.
2. Click on Mouse and go to Device Settings tab.
3. Go to Settings.
4. Under the Synaptic Settings, go to Pointing, then select Sensitivity.
5. Select Palmcheck and set it to Minimum.

If the above steps did not work or you can't find these settings, kindly let me know so I can further help you.

Regards.