Learn how to enable and disable the virtual touchpad in Windows. The virtual touchpad provides and on-screen touchpad that can be used to control the mouse.

Sep 28, 2023 · Take control of your laptop touchpad by customizing your touchpad gestures. Learn how to get more out of your Windows 11 touchpad with these tips.

May 20, 2025 · Use three fingers in a circular motion on the touchpad to cycle through open apps, just like turning a dial. If you’re used to working with multiple windows, these gestures will quickly …

Jun 20, 2024 · I think windows is erroneously adding the virtual touchpad Icon to the taskbar to my to Dell Inspiron 15 3000 that does not have a touchscreen. It has been there for a while and I only paid …

Nov 7, 2025 · Go to Device Manager, find the touchpad under Mice and other pointing devices, right-click it, and select Update driver. Check for Windows Updates: Sometimes, installing the latest …

Sep 28, 2024 · If you can't click anything because your touchpad is not working, you may use your mouse. To open Device Manager, please press Windows key + X and choose device manager, you …

Try to fix touchpad problems in Windows by updating drivers using either Windows Update or Device Manager or by reinstalling the touchpad.

Touch gestures in Windows enable various actions by using your fingers to perform specific movements. The type of gesture used and the number of fingers used triggers specific actions.

You can change touchpad settings to turn the touchpad on and off, adjust cursor speed, reverse scrolling direction, change three-finger and four-finger gestures, and more.

Sep 22, 2025 · While searching for settings related to two-finger gestures, it was discovered that all touchpad settings have completely disappeared in Windows 11. What steps can be taken to restore …