Before proceeding, enable the Mouse Keys in Settings > Accessibility > Mouse. This will help in performing troubleshooting methods.
How to Fix a Mouse That is Stuck in a Corner
First, we will list down some generic workarounds to make the mouse work and you can use these workarounds to try further methods.
1. Open the Task Manager
You won’t be able to use the mouse if a background app is locking the mouse in a specific corner. To resolve this issue, open the Task Manager and terminate tasks of non-essential apps.
2. Restart the Device
A malfunction in the input modules of the device will not allow the mouse to work correctly, and its cursor will get stuck in a corner. In this case, resetting the device will solve the problem. If you have to restart the system every time the issue occurs, locking (Windows + L) and unlocking or logging out and logging it might be a faster solution.
3. Update the Device’s OS to the Latest Build
You will get a stuck mouse in the corner of the screen if the device’s OS is outdated. This will make the mouse incompatible with the OS, and to fix this, update the device’s OS to the latest build. Additionally, if the issue is occurring due to an OS bug, updating it will also patch the bug.
4. Run the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter
The mouse might get stuck due to a generic misconfiguration of your system. Here, running the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter will help us identify and troubleshoot any such issue.
5. Perform SFC and DISM Scans
If the essential input components of the OS are damaged, the mouse will not operate correctly, and its cursor will get stuck in a corner. To solve this, perform SFC and DISM scans which will repair the OS files.
6. Set the Display Scaling to 100%
The display scaling affects the placement of icons, images, text, and other UI elements on the screen. If the mouse is not compatible with enhanced scaling, it will get stuck in a screen corner. In such a case, setting the display scaling to 100% will solve the problem.
7. Check for Electromagnetic Interference
If there is electromagnetic interference around the mouse or PC, this can cause the mouse cursor to get stuck in a corner. Here, checking and removing any electromagnetic interference will solve the problem.
8. Update or Reinstall the Mouse Driver
You will face the mouse issue at hand if the mouse driver is outdated, or its core files are damaged. This will make the driver incompatible with the OS. In such a case, updating the mouse driver or reinstalling it will solve the problem.
Update the Mouse Driver
Reinstall the Mouse Driver
9. Restore the Touchpad Settings to Default
If a touchpad configuration conflicts with the mouse, the mouse will get trapped in a corner. In such a case, restoring the touchpad settings to default will solve the problem.
10. Perform a Clean Boot and Uninstall the Conflicting Apps
You will get the mouse issue at hand if another application on your system conflicts with the system’s input modules. Here, performing a clean boot to identify the problematic application and then uninstalling the application will get the job done.
Clean Boot the System
Uninstall the Conflicting Applications
Afterburner and Riva Tuner are known to cause such issues. If you have any of these or a similar one, uninstall it. To uninstall Afterburner:
11. Uninstall Conflicting Update
If the mouse started to behave strangely after an OS update, then the incompatibility of the update with your system has triggered the issue. In this case, uninstalling the conflicting update will do the trick.
12. Disable Touch Screen in the Device Manager
If dust has accumulated on the touch screen or if it is malfunctioning, the invalid or ghost input from the touch screen will move the cursor to that point, causing the mouse to get stuck in that corner. To resolve this issue, disable the Touch Screen in the Device Manager. If the issue persists even after trying the above methods, try another mouse and see if the issue occurs. If it occurs, restore or reset the system to default. If this does not work, contact Microsoft or OEM Support for further assistance. To confirm if the issue is hardware-based or software-based, boot the system into UEFI or BIOS and see if the mouse works correctly. If the issue is occurring in a multiple-display setup, you may be experiencing sticky corners, and the only way out is to use a 3rd party app (such as Continuous Mouse).
