Windows 8 Mouse Lag Issues

Hello,

I am running Windows 8 Pro on my laptop and have just recently started seeing some mouse lag issues. The mouse does not lag everywhere, just when mousing over programs or areas of the desktop with a lot of things on them. For example, the base desktop has no mouse lag, but when I mouse over my Outlook window the mouse lags. Same when I mouse over the start bar. It seems to lag in areas with a lot of information. It will be fine, then I'll move it 6" to the left over outlook and lag.

Any ideas? I've updated and switched drivers for almost everything I can think of. It's a bit frustrating to have it lag over outlook and other windows but not anywhere else.

Thanks!

February 6th, 2014 8:32pm

DeadlyCylcone,

It almost sounds like you have a lot of applications open, thus using up a lot of available memory.  Try shutting down a few unnecessary applications to see if that helps at all.  You can also check your memory usage by going into Task Manager by right-clicking your Start bar and selecting Task Manager.  Then select More details and go to the Performance tab.  From there you can see if you have any abnormally high memory usage.

Another thing to try is adjusting your visual effects; to do this you will want to perform the following steps:

  1. Press your Windows key and X simultaneously and select Control Panel.
  2. Select System
  3. Select Advanced system settings
  4. Select Settings under Performance.
  5. Under Visual Effects, select "Adjust for best performance, then click Apply.

Mike

Windows Outreach Team IT Pro

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February 7th, 2014 9:36pm

HI!

Please update the chipset, synaptic, video and BIOS drivers with the latest one. Download it manually from manufacturer website for Windows 8.1. Let me know if that didn't resolve the problem.

Thankyou

February 7th, 2014 9:44pm

Did you resolve the issue
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February 8th, 2014 12:25am

Hey Just wanted to let you know that this has been found to be a major issue with Windows 8, (and 8.1) they changed the way it reads mouse input and so now for certain things (like games) the mouse lags- I have been utterly frustrated and disgusted with this, as there seems to be no real complete fix yet. Here's hoping they fix this asap!
February 22nd, 2014 5:01pm

I do not get mouse lag. However I have a mouse that lets me set my update rate to 1000ms. The lag issue was fixed in a patch. Your computer is not configured properly

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February 22nd, 2014 5:36pm

I have been having the same issue.  It really makes the computer unusable.  This is a fix that Microsoft should correct ASAP
June 24th, 2015 11:06am

I have a Microsoft Mouse and driver.  I can not change the settings in the configuration.  What mouse and driver are you running to get 1000ms?
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June 24th, 2015 11:08am

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