Macbook Pro mouse sticking.

Guys, is there a way to stop my MBP mouse from sticking? It is super annoying. Thanks!

If you go to the Keyboard & Mouse System Preferences > Trackpad you'll see a "Ignore accidental trackpad input" (or something like) preference. I find that turning this off is better for me.

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