Windows 10: circle around mouse pointer when i press Ctrl button. Why?

When I press the control button, on windows 10, there is a circle around my mouse pointer. Why is that? Please email me at *** Email address is removed for privacy ***, or at *** Email address is removed for privacy *** Thanks!

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Spinning blue circle next to mouse pointer

This is an incredibly frustrating issue. I do a lot of screen capture recordings and I can't have my mouse arrow popping up a blue circle every 4 to 5 seconds. I'm not sure exactly when this started for me, but now that I'm ready to do some more recording
I'm noticing it constantly.

Here's a solution I've found to at least stop the blue circle:

• Start with the Microsoft suggestion of going to the mouse properties.
• Click on the "Pointers" tab.
• Select the "Working In Background" pointer and click on "Browse"
• Select the first mouse arrow option (the one that looks like a normal mouse arrow)

This doesn't get rid of whatever is causing the system to have to keep working in the background, but it will at least make the blue circle stop popping up.

 

Spinning blue circle next to mouse pointer

I did a quick video on this fix.

 

Spinning blue circle next to mouse pointer

Hello Margreet,

The issue that you’ve encountered regarding the mouse pointer on your
Windows 10 computer may be caused by some programs or applications that are running in the background or the configuration for the device. To sort out your concern, we suggest that you manage the
Mouse Properties from the Control Panel to verify if the issue is not related to it. To do this, you may follow the steps below:

• Click Start, type Control Panel and press
  Enter.
• On the Control Panel search box, type Mouse, and then select it from the search results.
• Click the Pointers tab, under the Customize section, select the
  Normal Select option.
• Save the changes by clicking the Apply > OK button.
• Once you’re done, you may check if the issue persists.

Keep us updated about your concern for additional assistance.