Windows 10: Cursor is freezing

Discus and support Cursor is freezing in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I seem to have the cursor stick/freeze quite a lot. I googled for info and was told to go to the Control Panel and so on. I can't find the control... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by DILCIA1, Jul 13, 2020.

  1. DILCIA1 Win User

    Cursor is freezing


    I seem to have the cursor stick/freeze quite a lot. I googled for info and was told to go to the Control Panel and so on. I can't find the control panel! Can some one tell where it is? I have Windows 10 on a new Dell laptop. Sorry but I had to guess filling in where this should be posted!

    :)
     
    DILCIA1, Jul 13, 2020
    #1
  2. LexGrant Win User

    Intermittent Freezing linked to Cursor movement

    Hi,

    The cursor on my laptop freezes every few seconds when I move it. This happens with both my bluetooth mouse and my inbuilt touchpad. I know the laptop is freezing and not just the cursor because if I run an app with a progress bar it also freezes at the same time as the cursor. The freezing only seems to happen when I move the cursor.

    The freezing is just momentary (like it pauses for a second and then goes on as normal). I do not have to do anything to get it to unfreeze.

    I have tried re-installing the drivers for mouse and touch pad.

    I have defragged and cleaned up the HD.

    I have tried doing a system restore but just get an error (I only have 1 restore point because I stupidly deleted them to create space I didnt need in case it was a space issue).

    Any suggestions would be welcome.

    Thanks
     
    LexGrant, Jul 13, 2020
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  3. deeneecy Win User
    cursor dissappeared

    Thank you both for your prompt replies, I tried all steps listed, some I had tries previously but I still tried them again, but still no cursor.

    Do you have any other suggestions?
     
    deeneecy, Jul 13, 2020
    #3
  4. Cursor is freezing

    Hanging cursor

    Hi,

    There are several reasons why the cursor doesn't respond. One of which is due to a faulty pointing device. To isolate the issue, kindly answer the following questions:

    • Does the whole system freeze or just the cursor?
    • Are you using the laptop's touchpad or an external pointing device?
    • Were there any changes made to your laptop prior to the issue?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

    We're looking forward to your response.
     
    Katrina Men, Jul 13, 2020
    #4
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