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I have done "everything" to be able to switch between window in a normal way, as described by others here. Repairing Windows, reinstalling Windows, replaced all the drivers multiple times, replaced the mouse.
The method 2 worked for me. However, when the computer has been running for a while (30 minutes or so) the problem starts again.
When applying Method 2 it turned out that I have deleted the driver for the external mouse, not for the touchpad.
Be aware: If you are deleting the touchpad driver (Synaptics Poiting Device in my case) this driver is NOT updated by a restart or by selecting "Scan for Hardware Change". You have to find the driver online for your computer and reinstall it manually. The external mouse is still working after the deletion, and you better have one available or you'r stuck.
Last edited by Mattis; 28 Feb 2017 at 17:37.
For any fellow Windows 7 die-hard colleagues who find their way here, I had the same issue with my Windows 7 desktop, which cropped up unexpectedly today. Following the excellent suggestion about looking in the ease of access center, I fixed it by toggling the hover setting, which was already in the OFF position. This is something that I have seen before from time to time, and it's a tried and true solution. The contribution made by this thread is that it led me straight to the setting that needed to be toggled, which is one of which I was heretofore unaware.
Thanks, folks!:)
After having this problem for quite some time i found an easy solution.
Go to Control panel
Click Ease of Access
Click Ease of Access Center
Click Make the Mouse Easier to use
Make sure Prevent Windows from being Automatically Arranged When moved to the edge of the screen is checked
That worked for me and hopefully it works for you :)