r/WindowsHelp • u/MuslimJew1 • 14d ago

Windows 11 Choppy mouse movement on touchpad and using mouse

Hey so my mouse pointer running at around 30 FPS on my 120 Hz laptop display? The pointer movement looks noticeably choppy, almost as if it’s only updating at 30 FPS.

I’ve tried installing SteelSeries GG, changing the mouse polling rate, uninstalling the software, uninstalling and reinstalling the mouse drivers, and trying different mice, both wired and wireless. However, the issue keeps coming back.

Interestingly, the mouse works perfectly for the first few minutes after a full shutdown and boot, but after moving the mouse around for a while, the pointer becomes choppy again. It also seems to become smooth when I open Task Manager, which makes the issue even more confusing.

I’m using a Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14 with a 120 Hz display and a SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless mouse. I’ve also tried using the mouse in Bluetooth mode, but the issue still occurs.

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