My trackpad is going crazy, cursor moves on its own

Read my post and check. There is litterally 30-40 of these same posts on this forum and my solution works.

"Ok I have had this issue for months. I figured out that it was a folder workflow that I put on the machine."

It seems everyone has a different "solution" to the problem. SMC reset, PRAM reset, cleaning, language, folder workflow. Which means:

there is no clear solution!

So just to help (or not) even more, I'll add what worked for me:

1. Cleaned up really good my trackpad
2. Did a SMC reset
3. Did a PRAM reset

None of this helped. Then this final step is what it *fixed* (at least for the time being) the problem (btw you need a mouse to make this work):

Go to system preferences > accesibility > mouse & trackpad > then check "Ignore built-in trackpac [...]"

Play around for a bit with your mouse, say 15 seconds, then come back and uncheck that box.

THAT solved the issue for me. Again, for the time being.

Why, how, what .... who knows!?

Portables and Magic Trackpad: Jumpy or erratic trackpad operation

I have 2 MBA from late 2011 on which I have installed Bootcamp and Win7. All works fine except the Trackpad!

It's been quite frustrating because both my wife and myself have been suffering from the same problem:

as we type, the cursor would suddenly go to a different position in the screen (where the arrow happens to be positioned) and as you continue typing you only realize later that you have typed in the wrong place and need to go back, cut, past back where you initially intended the text to be.

We have been using notebooks for years without any problem and the fact this is happening to both of us just suggests there's a magnetic or electrical (static or otherwise) interference that makes the Trackpad jump without being really touched.

I have seen many threads about this but no real solution from Apple.

anyone please as this is really annoying.

thanks.

Try Reset the PRAM

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379

and SMC Reset

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

HI

(macbook pro user)

had same issues with trackpad. installed wireless mouse, no problems with that, returned to trackpad same problematic issues. no surprise but you never know! then, using wireless mouse changed settings on trackpad to a slow tracking speed (3 or 4) and have had no problems so far with trackpad. fingers crossed

Give the trackpad a light hit, it should work, but take it to the Apple store or reseller for inspection and/or replacement/repair.

Had the same problem, and i got ****** and i tapped the trackpad hard a fiew times and it worked fine for about an hour, and i did the same again and i rarely encounter the problem anymore.

Ps, some water was spilled at the trackpad, might have been the cause of my problem.

But i do recomend to get it inspected tho.

Regards Patrick

Update what happends pls.

My trackpad was SPAZZING. OUT. I reset the SMC, and it didn't work. I was totally freaked... then I read an article about cleaning your trackpad, cleaned it. Boom. Good as new. It was so simple I feel like an idiot. Get a cleaning cloth dude. Maybe that'll help!

My MacBook Pro is about two years old. I was having most of the same issues. Occasionally at first, then more and more frequently until last week they became continual. Yesterday I could not get the cursor to respond at all. I took it to an Apple store today and it would not work when it was booted as a dummy from their system, indicating it was a hardware issue. They replaced the trackpad for $90 plus tax. Really irritated that the hardware is no more durable, but I am happy to be back in business now.

Pearldrummer28 from Topeka KS and anyone else to whom I gave the impression I am satisfied--I am so NOT satisfied.

If any of you has suggestions for syncing and sharing options other than those that lock you into Apple products, please share them. I plan to look at other brands as I replace my computer, tablet and phone. I see no point in paying extra up front for Apple hardware if it is no more reliable than cheaper products.

Surely I am not alone in this thinking.

I fix macs everyday, not my job but I do it for people. I have so many apple products which have all lasted. No issues. You look at the trackpads that go wrong and people use them so hard. Like PC's you need to bash them to make them work. They have food all over them, all their keys are worn out and they are like.. how unusal! haha not.

As a question to your question of syncing. Have you heard of iCloud? it's built into apple. Syncs everythig you need, including passwords. Google it.

Just got a new computer and I have this problem also. I took it into a One-to-One and he kept saying "it's working just fine". Have they been instructed to ignore this? It makes me ill to use this new computer and now I can forget about ever playing games like Solitare.

He even uploaded a free app that was suppose to fix this but it did not. There is an app to fix the faulty new trackpad?! What is going on?

I am going to make one more appointment and if they can't fix this I am giving up.

Yes, I use iCloud now, but will look for something independent of Apple. I don't pound anything and at the Apple Store they said my machine was clean for one two years old.

I am not saying there is no possibility of user error, but my experience is that in spite of the extra money I paid for them, the Apple products I have purchased are not superior in quality/reliability to cheaper ones.

I'm having intermittent issues where my 2012 imac's trackpad goes nuts and clicks all over the place (often rapidly) for a minute or two. My concern is that it's to do with the latest round of updates i did on Tuesday as it began early on in the day. Anyone experienced the same issue or have any ideas?

So far i have tried, the usual SMC, PRAM, restarting; moving my phone away from the mac and the trackpad; cleaning the trackpad; tweaking the "turn off built in trackpad" option and now i'm lost.

This did happen for a short time before on my last imac but i cant remeber what i did ot fix it though it may well have been removing google chrome (and yes i have already done this).

Any thought welcome, kind regards,

James

Edit:

I have deleted every non-apple program off of my mac except for Autocad lt 2014 and Outlook, Word and Excel 2011 as i need them for work. The problem persists so i will next try removing one of them!