The operating system cannot communicate with a mouse. What is a solution? Choose the answer.
Question 12 options:
Run the task manager utility.
Run an antimalware program.
Delete temporary files.
Update the mouse device driver.
Update the mouse device driver.
The solution for the operating system not being able to communicate with a mouse would be to update the mouse device driver.
To solve the issue of the operating system not being able to communicate with a mouse, one possible solution is to update the mouse device driver.
Here's how you can update the mouse device driver:
1. Open the Device Manager on your computer. You can do this by right-clicking on the Start Menu button and selecting "Device Manager" from the menu that appears.
2. In the Device Manager window, locate the category labeled "Mice and other pointing devices." Click on the arrow next to it to expand the category. This will display the list of mice and pointing devices connected to your computer.
3. Right-click on the mouse device that is experiencing communication issues and select "Update driver" from the context menu.
4. In the subsequent dialog box, you will have two options:
a) Choose "Search automatically for updated driver software" to let Windows search and install the most suitable driver for your mouse from its online database.
b) If you have downloaded the latest driver for your mouse from the manufacturer's website, choose "Browse my computer for driver software" and navigate to the location where you saved the driver file.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver update process. Once the new driver is installed, restart your computer to apply the changes.
After updating the mouse device driver, the operating system should be able to communicate with the mouse properly.