It is highly recommended to download drivers directly from your laptop manufacturer rather than a generic source, as they often customize the software for specific hardware. Manufacturer Direct Download Page Dell Support - Drivers & Downloads HP HP Support - Software and Drivers Lenovo Lenovo Support - PC Drivers Microsoft Microsoft Update Catalog How to Install or Update the Driver Windows Driver Downloads for Downloads Section - Synaptics
Alex’s laptop had the Microsoft generic driver—functional, but missing the full Synaptics control panel. No wonder gestures were broken.
And so began Alex’s quest to tame the beast.