Windows Cursor Moving With Arrow Keys: 3 Ways to Stop it

Disable Mouse Keys feature to stop the mouse from moving

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Key notes

The mouse and the keyboard are the main ways to interact with a PC. Some users reported unusual behavior in the form of Windows cursor moving with arrow keys.

There are other issues with the cursor you can encounter, and many reported thatmouse cursor jumps aroundon their PC, but we covered that in a different guide.

If you’re in the same boat, here’s how to stop the direction keys from moving themouse.

Why does my cursor move when I press the arrow keys?

How do I stop my cursor from moving when I press the arrow keys?

1. Close MS Paint with Task Manager

2. Turn off Mouse Keys

After doing that, check if the Windows cursor is still moving with the arrow keys.

3. Remove third-party background software from the startup

Those resolutions will probably stop the direction keys from moving cursors for most users. Users who have fixed the same issue with other resolutions are welcome to share them below.

There are other issues that you can experience, and in one of our previous guides, we covered what to do ifmouse cursor has disappearedon your PC, so be sure to check it out.

Also, if you have any other questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to leave them there.

Windows Cursor Moving With Arrow Keys: 3 Ways to Stop it#

Why does my cursor move when I press the arrow keys?#

How do I stop my cursor from moving when I press the arrow keys?#

1. Close MS Paint with Task Manager#

2. Turn off Mouse Keys#

3. Remove third-party background software from the startup#