Windows 11 Touchpad Disappears While Using [ Solved]
Many Windows 11 users have been grappling with issues related to their touchpad or mouse functionality. Microsoft has openly acknowledged the existence of these problems, but they haven’t been able to pinpoint their root causes effectively. The majority of online resources tend to focus on cases where the touchpad or mouse isn’t working at all, offering very general troubleshooting guidance for such situations.
However, a more prevalent issue that many users, including myself, have encountered is the sporadic unresponsiveness or erratic behavior of the trackpad on Lenovo laptops. This problem can be frustratingly elusive to diagnose because it doesn’t occur consistently. Some days, I can go without any issues, while on others, it might crop up multiple times. Moreover, this issue doesn’t seem to be tied to specific applications or events that can be reliably reproduced.
What is clear, however, is that this problem is not hardware-related. There are a couple of methods that have proven effective in resolving it without the need for a full computer reboot.
- Switch users: Surprisingly, you don’t even have to complete the login process as the other user. By simply opening the switch user screen and selecting the other user without entering their credentials or password, the touchpad will instantly start working again; or
- Toggling the touchpad on and off in the Touchpad control panel has been known to resolve the issue at times; or
- Rebooting the computer has been a surefire solution for this issue.
Although these solutions can get the touchpad back in working order, it’s evident that a lingering problem persists. It would be helpful if Microsoft could provide a more permanent fix in a future update. In the meantime, if you’ve encountered this issue and have found alternative solutions or workarounds, please share them in the comments below. Your insights might be invaluable to others experiencing the same problem.