Here is an ordered list of things to try in order to disable auto-correct on your laptop’s touchpad after a system update:
- Navigate to ‘Settings’ or ‘Control Panel’ and access ‘Device Manager’
- In the device manager, locate and select your laptop’s ‘Keyboard’ or ‘Keyboard Device’
- Right-click on the keyboard device and select ‘Update Driver’
- Choose the option to ‘Search Automatically for Updated Driver Software’
- Once the updated software is installed, open the keyboard settings page
- Disable the ‘Auto-Correct’ feature and save changes to the settings
- Restart your laptop