Trackpad & mouse hypersensitivity

[Gren]

On my iMac running Sonoma 14.4.1 both devices have become ultra sensitive, they select and drag items on the desktop that I haven’t selected and stick on others and will not let go!
I have adjusted the tracking speed and disabled Tap to click without a result and DetectX hasn’t found any malware.
This is very frustrating as it’s nearly impossible to control anything. Any ideas pleas?

 

[ferrarr]

Have you restarted? Or at least shut down the computer, then restart?

 

[Gren]

Have you restarted? Or at least shut down the computer, then restart?

Yes, both in normal and safe mode.

 

[pigoo3]

On my iMac running Sonoma 14.4.1 both devices have become ultra sensitive...

Not sure what sort of input devices you're using ("both" was mentioned)...but if either is older and/or has mechanical moving parts in them...they could be dirty.

-Nick

 

[Gren]

Not sure what sort of input devices you're using ("both" was mentioned)...but if either is older and/or has mechanical moving parts in them...they could be dirty.

-Nick

Apple bluetooth trackpad, which I use mostly, and Magic Mouse, both clean.

 

[ferrarr]

How is the battery level? Do they need to be charged? Or are they the older models that takes replaceable batteries?

 

[Gren]

How is the battery level? Do they need to be charged? Or are they the older models that takes replaceable batteries?

Trackpad 76%, mouse 93%. The trackpad takes AA batteries, the mouse charges from the mac.

 

[IWT]

@Gren

I wonder if this Apple Support Community Link might help?

Macbook Pro trackpad gone weird - Apple Community

discussions.apple.com

Ian

 

[Gren]

@Gren

I wonder if this Apple Support Community Link might help?

Macbook Pro trackpad gone weird - Apple Community

discussions.apple.com

Ian

Sadly not, I thought the accessibility suggestion had helped but it was wishful thinking.
Thanks Ian.