SOLVED! Mouse Keeps Highlighting Everything Windows 10

While today’s Windows computers can connect to all sorts of things, computer users still rely on two devices in day-to-day operations: mouse and keyboard. Thus, it’s natural for people to get annoyed when their mouse keeps highlighting everything Windows 10. At best, the highlighting is going to be a source of frustration that messes up the focus of computer users. At worst, with the mouse highlighting everything, people may end up deleting texts, files, folders and so on by mistake.

Actions To Take

Turn Off Scroll Inactive Windows 

If your mouse keeps highlighting everything against your will, you should consider turning off Scroll inactive windows. 

• Step 1: Open Start menu then select the gear icon to open Settings.
• Step 2: Navigate to Mouse and toggle the switch next to Scroll inactive windows to “disabled” 
• Step 3: Hit Additional mouse options, change the double-click speed and close Settings.

Disable Activate Window By Hovering Over It With The Mouse

For ease of convenience, a number of people enable Activate Window by hovering over it with the mouse on their PC. However, the feature could result in the mouse highlighting everything. You want to put an end to the highlighting? In that case, you should disable Activate Window by hovering over it with the mouse at the earliest opportunity. 

• Step 1: Go to the Search bar, type control and hit Enter to open Control Panel.
• Step 2: Select Ease of Access then choose Ease of Access Center.
• Step 3: Hit Make the Mouse Easier to Use.
• Step 4: Uncheck Activate Window by hovering over it with the mouse.
• Step 5: Close Control Panel and see how things turn out.

Uninstall And Reinstall The Touchpad Driver

If your computer is a laptop, you should know that it’s possible to use the touchpad to control the mouse. However, the touchpad driver is the one that manages the operation of the touchpad. Naturally, if the touchpad driver acts up, the mouse may go haywire and the highlighting is one of the consequences. Things would return to normal once you reinstall the touchpad driver though. 

• Step 1: Press Windows + X then choose Device Manager.
• Step 2: Expand Mice and other pointing devices to reveal the touchpad drivers.
• Step 3: Right-click the driver to then select Uninstall device.
• Step 4: In the new window, tick the option to delete the driver package from the system then initiate the uninstallation.
•  Step 5: Right-click the driver again, choose Scan for hardware changes and follow the prompts.

Run The Hardware Troubleshooter

For your information, the Hardware and Device troubleshooter diagnoses problems with the hardware and fixes them on your behalf. 

• Step 1: Go to the Search bar, type control and hit Enter to open Control Panel.
• Step 2: Select Hardware and Sound.
• Step 3: Pick Hardware and Devices and then choose Next to commence the diagnostic process.

Install Mouse Drivers In Compatibility Mode

The installation of mouse drivers while the computer is in compatibility mode solves many mouse issues. If your mouse keeps highlighting everything Windows 10, you should give that a go. 

• Step 1: Download the driver from the mouse manufacturer’s website and save it to your local hard drive.
• Step 2: Right-click the driver, choose Properties and go to the Compatibility tab.
• Step 4: Check Run this program in Compatibility mode and select an operating system of your choice from the drop-down menu.
• Step 5: Allow the driver to install and determine whether the highlighting persists.

Suggestions

• It is possible to save ink on your Windows 10 computer by printing only the selected sections of your page. To do so, highlight the section of the page you want to print. After that, click  Print in the File menu. In the Print window, choose Selection under Page Range. The computer will then print only the selected sections. The trick works in applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Google Chrome among others.
• Windows 10 users can close multiple running programs at the same time by right-clicking on the last application icon in the taskbar. In the new menu, select Close Group.
• While working on Command Prompt, it is easy to view all the commands that have been typed thus far. All you need to do is to press the Up arrow to scroll through all the commands and stop when you feel satisfied.
• People can create a  shortcut to their favorite website on Windows 10 desktop by opening the desired website in your browser. Next, resize the window such that it is not full screen. From there, click and drag the icon to the left of the website address to your desktop. Release it and a shortcut will be created automatically!
• While typing in Microsoft Word, it is possible to delete entire words instead of individual letters. That saves time and increases efficiency in the long run. The process is simple: place the cursor to the right of the word which needs to be deleted. Afterward, press and hold the Ctrl Key. Lastly, press the Backspace button and the entire word will be deleted.

Is It Okay To Delete .Dll Files From A Windows 10 Computer?

No. Programs create and save .dll files during the installation process. These .dll files instruct the programs on how to operate smoothly so they should not be deleted.

How Come My PC Keeps Restarting?

Windows can restart the computer on its own due to software/hard disk errors, malware attacks, overheating motherboard and so on. 

Is It Possible To Share Folders In Windows 10?

A folder can be shared through the Advanced sharing option within your folder’s Properties or the net share facility in Command Prompt. By sharing a folder, a user can let others view or edit the files in it. 

What Must Be Done To View The List Of Files And Folders On My System?

The easiest way to list files or folders is to open the root directory or C: drive of your machine via My Computer or Windows Explorer. Another way is to use the dir command in Command Prompt or Powershell.

How Do I Reveal Hidden Files Or Folders In Windows 10?

A user can unhide and view hidden files or folders by selecting the View tab, navigating to the Folder Options window and selecting Show hidden files, folders and drivers under Advanced settings.