Cursor randomly opening files and text without clicking

My cursor randomly opening files and text without clicking

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 13, 2021 1:36 AM

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Owl-53

Level 10

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Apr 13, 2021 2:32 AM in response to triumph1972

If your pointer is jumpy when you use a trackpad, Magic Trackpad, or Magic Mouse

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