Curser jumps around while typing

I have tried to find the answer myself but.....As I type mymp curser ju vi See! I'm tired of ha to go back again and again (I've left the examples in the hope that it will help)

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Try cleaning your trackpad. Shut down the Mac. Get a clean lint free rag, dampen it with water and just gently wipe the trackpad. Are you using a mouse by chance? Same thing... clean the mouse.
Also, go to System Preferences/Keyboard&Mouse/Trackpad and make sure your settings are to your liking.
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Jumps around when typing

No matter what program I am in Ityp a complete thought can not (that is an example)
for no reason curser will just jump somewhere else can not type a complete thought
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I have the same problem, and am very frustrated.

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Ok I am using a desktop pc NOT a laptop. Every time I open Word to edit or create a document, my curser goes crazy!! I've read some of the solutions for this subject, but all of them were
for laptops! I did make some changes to the mouse with no luck! This is driving me completely nuts! Can some one pls help me?

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Is anyone having trouble with the cursor jumping around since Lion was installed on your computer? Never happened until Lion.

Is anyone having trouble with the cursor jumping around while typing since you installed Lion? Never had any problems of that sort prior to Lion. I have an older machine. I believe it is a 2008 MacBook Pro. Especially happens with Yahoo. I am baffled.

Use the trackpad to scroll, thats what it was designed for. The scroll bars automatically disappear when not being used and will appear if you scroll up or down using the trackpad.
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