If you’re facing issues with the touchpad on your Windows laptop, the most likely cause is the drivers. Unless there is a hardware problem, which would be easily noticeable, the problem is likely related to the mouse and pointer drivers. There are two options you can try to fix the issue.

Option 1: Update the Driver

1. Type “Device Manager” in the Start menu search bar.
2. Open the Device Manager.
3. Expand either the “Human Interface Devices” or “Mice and other pointing devices” tab.
4. Locate your trackpad on the list.
5. Right-click on your trackpad and select “Update driver”.

The update wizard will automatically check for driver updates and install them if available.

Option 2: Reinstall the Driver

1. Type “Device Manager” in the Start menu search bar.
2. Open the Device Manager.
3. Expand either the “Human Interface Devices” or “Mice and other pointing devices” tab.
4. Locate your trackpad on the list.
5. Right-click on your trackpad and select “Uninstall device”.
6. Confirm the uninstallation.
7. Restart your PC.

When your PC restarts, Windows will automatically detect the missing driver and reinstall it, hopefully resolving any touchpad issues in the process.