words I'm line typing jump to another

LNocks

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As I am typing, suddenly several words I typed on the current line appear in a previous line - the cursor seems to be jumping.
I am using Windows vista on an HP Pavillion laptop
 

mbreslin1954

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You are accidentally brushing the touchpad with your thumb or palm, the part of the laptop that allows you to move the mouse by brushing it with your fingers. It's very irritating, which is why I sometimes install a program to turn it off when typing.