Troubleshooting Your Faulty Windows 10 Touchpad: A Comprehensive Guide

Last Updated on: 28th March 2023, 05:46 am

The touchpad on your Windows 10 laptop is a convenient and efficient way to navigate your computer. However, sometimes it can malfunction or stop working altogether.

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were giving an important presentation, and suddenly, your touchpad stopped working on your Windows 10 laptop? Or you were about to win a game but the touchpad got stuck. Have you faced a situation when you were about to shoot an email but suddenly the touchpad of your laptop stopped working and you didn’t have the mouse connected to your laptop?

Any of us can get stuck in an odd situation like an unresponsive touchpad or a slow lagging behind movements of the touchpad. Luckily, in this guide, we’ll walk you through easy-to-follow methods to troubleshoot your Windows 10 touchpad issues. The methods do not require you to have a technical background.

So, let’s dive in and get your touchpad working as well as new!

Causes of Windows 10 Touchpad Problems

There are two main reasons for an unresponsive touchpad on your laptop.

1. The Touchpad driver is outdated or corrupted.
2. There is a hardware issue because of which the touchpad is not responding
3. The system is infected by the virus and its speed has been

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Things to Check Before Fixing Windows 10 Touchpad Issues

Before you start fixing the touchpad issues, a wise step will be to track the reason. Once you know that the reason is a driver-related issue or a hardware problem, you can resolve it easily. To narrow down your tracking process check the following

• Your device ( laptop) is switched  on properly 
• Ensure, Windows OS is not showing any driver-related errors.
• If the touchpad is connected to USB, ensure that the USB is connected properly to the laptop.
• If the touchpad is connected to a laptop keyboard, ensure that all the keys are working properly. 
• If the touchpad connects to the Windows 10 device using Bluetooth and it has stopped working. The touchpad battery might be running out of power. Replace the old batteries with new ones to see if this fixes the problems you experienced.
• If the touchpad is connected with Bluetooth, make sure that it is turned ON.

Fixing Windows 10 Touchpad Issues

Method 1: Check if the Touchpad is Enabled

The touchpad on your Windows 10 laptop may be disabled, which can cause it to stop working. Here’s how to check if the touchpad is enabled:

• Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
• Click on Devices, and then click on Touchpad.
• Check that the toggle switch next to “Touchpad” is turned on. If it’s off, turn it on.

Method 2: Restart your Laptop

Sometimes, restarting your laptop can fix the touchpad issue. Due to overloading instructions, and several tasks running on the system, it is not able to take the user inputs. 

In this case, a restart can end all the running tasks by restoring the laptop settings. To restart, click on the main menu and click on restart.

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Method 3: Update Touchpad Drivers

Outdated or corrupt touchpad drivers can cause issues with the touchpad. Here’s how to update touchpad drivers:

• Press the Windows key + X and select Device Manager from the menu.
• Expand the “Mice and other pointing devices” section.
• Right-click on your touchpad and select “Update driver.”

Method 4: Rollback Touchpad Drivers

If updating your touchpad drivers didn’t fix the issue, you can try rolling back the drivers to a previous version. Here’s how to do it:

• Press the Windows key + X and select Device Manager from the menu.
• Expand the “Mice and other pointing devices” section.
• Right-click on your touchpad and select Properties.
• Click on the Driver tab and select “Roll Back Driver.”

Method 5: Disable and Re-enable the Touchpad

Disabling and re-enabling the touchpad can sometimes fix the issue. Here’s how to do it:

• Press the Windows key + X and select Device Manager from the menu.
• Expand the “Mice and other pointing devices” section.
• Right-click on your touchpad and select Disable.
• Wait a few seconds, then right-click on your touchpad and select Enable.

Method 6: Use Auto-Driver Update Methods

Another easy way to fix all Windows driver-related issues is to download third-party software that can maintain the updates of Windows Drivers. Windows drivers need to be updated and you have to continuously check them for security reasons. 

For the good working of your laptop and to avoid the manual updating of drivers, the easiest way is to download driver restore. The software checks the laptop drivers- Mouse, touchpad, and other drivers- and updates them to provide smooth functioning.

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Conclusion:

We hope that these methods have helped you fix your touchpad issues on Windows 10. If you’re still experiencing problems, there may be a hardware issue with your touchpad. In that case, we recommend you reach out to your hardware vendor to get your laptop repaired. Most probably, the touchpad of the laptop needs a replacement.

However, we also suggest using Driver Restore services to ensure that all of your drivers are up-to-date and working properly. Driver Restore will help you scan your system for outdated or corrupt drivers. Also, the tool will replace old drivers with the latest versions.  

We hope that by following these easy-to-follow methods, you can get your touchpad working again and enjoy hassle-free navigation on your laptop.