Windows 10: Weird cursor behaviour not letting me click on most windows programs, my desktop and the...

So the issue:

Somethings buggered itself in my laptop so as in title I can't click on a few things. I've tried restarting windows explorer bit it hasn't helped this time. I can tell for certain my mouse (or rather, touch pad) is still working since when I click on task manager while it's selected it de-selects itself like I'm clicking on some other window above it. All keyboard options are working. Weirdly, discord still functions fine.

So far this has affected (and likely more than this): my desktop, taskbar, taskmgr, PowerShell, cmd.

Frequency: This issue comes up infrequently and Is usually solved by a reboot but I'd rather find a more permanent solution than that.

I can provide hardware specifications if required but I don't think they're likely to be relevant, to me this seems software.

Other notes: I cleaned out a whole bunch of old files, but didn't touch anything that might be important yesterday I also installed matlab yesterday but I suspect that is unrelated given it's happened before I installed that.

Edit: I forgot to mention that I can still scroll fine on the windows even if left and right click don't affect them

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Windows 10, weird behaviour

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to update all the windows updates and install all the latest drivers.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• 
  Press Windows Key and type troubleshooting.
  
• 
  Click Troubleshooting. Click Run programs made for previous versions of Windows.
  
• 
  Click next, select Not Listed. Click Next.
  
• 
  Click Browse and select the installer that you downloaded using the link above.
  
• 
  Click next, click Troubleshoot program.
  
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  Check The program worked in earlier versions of Windows but won't install or run now box.
  
• 
  Click next, select the last known working operating system for this driver.
  

For Blue screen Error i suggest you to refer the article below and check if it helps.

Troubleshoot blue screen errors

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/troubleshoot-blue-screen-errors

For Visual Studio.

I suggest you to install the Visual Studio in compatibility mode and check if it helps.

Follow the steps below on how to install software in compatibility mode:

1. Download the software from the manufacturer’s website and save it on your local disk.

2. Right click on the setup file of the software and select “Properties”.

3. Select “Compatibility” Tab.

4. Place a check mark next to “Run this program in Compatibility mode” and select operating system from the drop down list.

5. Let the software install and then check the functionality.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

Cursor lagging on my desktop

Hi Charlie,

To help you with your concern, we'd like to suggest checking if there are unwanted applications running in the background. To check this, follow these steps below:

• Right-click on your Start Menu button on the Taskbar.
• Click Task Manager
• Under Processes, close any applications that are running in the background that are consuming resources on your laptop. Select the program and then click
  End Task.
  
• Next click the Details tab, choose the program that is consuming a lot of memory on your computer and then press
  End Task.
• Check if the cursor is responding slowly.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Spinning cursor on task bar for work desktop

Hello TaraKelley,

For us to better assist you, kindly provide the following information:

• Confirm which build is currently installed on your device. To check, follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key + R, then type in winver.
• Click OK.

• Were there any recent changes made prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

Meanwhile, we suggest that you download and run the Start menu troubleshooter on this
link. This troubleshooter automatically diagnose and repair common problem with Start menu.

We look forward to your response.

Regards.