Resolving Mouse Lag: My Journey and Seeking Further Solutions

After investing countless hours troubleshooting my new P51 Thinkpad, I’ve finally discovered a significant breakthrough that alleviated most of my mouse lag concerns—removing Cortana. However, I’m still grappling with persistent issues, and I would love to hear any additional tips or strategies you may have.

For the past 50+ hours, my primary frustration has stemmed from ongoing mouse lag, particularly during my work with Flash-based slides in Chrome. As these are integral to my daily tasks, the lag has not only been irritating but has also hampered my productivity.

In an effort to resolve this issue, I have explored a multitude of solutions: uninstalling and reinstalling drivers, updating software, and even performing a complete system wipe. Despite my best efforts, the problem has remained largely intact.

The frustrating part? My mouse cursor tends to stutter every few seconds whenever it crosses over the Flash slides. Interestingly, I’ve found that reducing the window size or scaling down the slides mitigates the lag, but that’s not a viable long-term solution, as I need a clear and functional workspace to work efficiently.

Removing Cortana did yield noticeable improvements, resolving about 75% of the issues; however, I’m still striving for a smoother experience.

Update: I appreciate all the suggestions that have come my way! I’ve tried a variety of recommended fixes, but the issue persists. It’s worth noting that my mouse operates seamlessly outside of the Flash slides themselves. It’s only when I engage with those slides that the stuttering reemerges.

If you have any insights or solutions that could help resolve this final piece of the puzzle, I would love to hear from you!