after mac software update - its flicking thur deskto apps andlost trackpad control

purelight · purelight #1 (**permalink**)

05-04-2011, 02:58 AM

hello
I updated the software update (the update I don't know how to tell what was added - but it added the app store icon automatically)

since then
1) MacBook keeps flicking thru the desktop open apps
though I have not touched my keyboard
2) every so often cursor moves by itself and opens finder then creates a new folder
3) lost ability to use trackball
occasionally after I reboot, I get 1 min of trackball usage but that's it

any ideas if it's the software update that did this?
or have I inadvertedly tapped a key to cause this wierd behaviour

thanks in advance

mrplow · mrplow #2 (**permalink**)

05-04-2011, 07:50 AM

Sounds like you've got a stuck key.

In turn try repeatedly pressing the command/option/tab/shift keys and then see if the behaviour goes away

purelight · purelight #3 (**permalink**)

05-09-2011, 04:31 PM

thankyou - tried that - no change
somedays i get to use for about 15min then it starts....
i use a trackpad not a mouse
ive checked all the keys
ive set all the defaults of trackball and keypad back(under preferences)
ive run sophias virus scanner and nothing found

any other ideas

purelight · purelight #4 (**permalink**)

05-09-2011, 04:32 PM

i have macbook pro
snowleopoard 10.6x

mrplow #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,383 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i7 (2011), iPhone5, iPad3, AppleTV2	05-04-2011, 07:50 AM Sounds like you've got a stuck key. In turn try repeatedly pressing the command/option/tab/shift keys and then see if the behaviour goes away External hard disk acquisition addict - but admitting the problem is the first step to a robust backup Please use the reputation system if you think you've been helped - top right of this post
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purelight #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 04, 2011 Posts: 3	05-04-2011, 02:58 AM hello I updated the software update (the update I don't know how to tell what was added - but it added the app store icon automatically) since then 1) MacBook keeps flicking thru the desktop open apps though I have not touched my keyboard 2) every so often cursor moves by itself and opens finder then creates a new folder 3) lost ability to use trackball occasionally after I reboot, I get 1 min of trackball usage but that's it any ideas if it's the software update that did this? or have I inadvertedly tapped a key to cause this wierd behaviour thanks in advance
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purelight #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 04, 2011 Posts: 3	05-09-2011, 04:32 PM i have macbook pro snowleopoard 10.6x
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