my mouse pointer is moving all over the screen all by it's self what can I do to stop it

my mouse pointer is moving all oner the screen with no help from me

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 12.1

Posted on Feb 7, 2022 11:04 AM

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Posted on Feb 7, 2022 11:17 AM

A few things to try for now.


  • Clean the optical sensor
  • Plug in a USB mouse to see if the problem occurs with it.
  • Using the wired mouse delete the wireless mouse from the Bluetooth Preferences then try getting it discovered again
  • Start up in safe mode and see if the problem is still there
  • Shut down, unplug the power cord, wait five minutes, plug it back in, do a normal startup
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Feb 7, 2022 11:17 AM in response to clydefrommidway

A few things to try for now.


  • Clean the optical sensor
  • Plug in a USB mouse to see if the problem occurs with it.
  • Using the wired mouse delete the wireless mouse from the Bluetooth Preferences then try getting it discovered again
  • Start up in safe mode and see if the problem is still there
  • Shut down, unplug the power cord, wait five minutes, plug it back in, do a normal startup

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