Windows 10: Cursor out of nowhere leaves any application

Hello,I've been ahving this issue for two days now, that no matter what game I am in or software that ususally locks the mouse cursor to that application, is now unbound and just goes whereever it wants to.I did not update, change, manipulate anything. I tuned on my PC like every other day and whoops, it was there. It's like my game doesn't exist for the pc, I can see it but my mouse still interacts with the desktop in the background. Windowed, Windowed Fullscreen and Fullscreen is all the same. I have tried dual monitore softwares but it still leaves the screen.I'm on windows 11.

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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?

 

Windows 10 Update leaves cursor issues

Hi Greg,

First, I now have Windows 10 Version 2004 installed with cursor working fine. Login page still blurs but that is minor and I can happily live with it.

Detail of the procedure I followed for your benefit (and others who may face the same issue). I generally followed the path you described step by step. I downloaded and installed W10 2004 using the Media Creation Tool. On restart the flickering cursor issue
was still there.

I skipped trying to install Version 1903 and went to your suggestions for trying to repair using your Performance and Install Integrity Checklist steps 4, 7, 10 and 16. In spite of my very basic knowledge I did not have great difficulty and was able to follow
the step-by-step guide. The only issue was my own mistake - not putting the spaces in the commands, but figured it out. After restart the cursor issue remained.

I then download Malware Bytes as suggested and ran a scan. In a belt and braces approach I also did a full scan with my own antivurus protector. Both scans revealed corrupt files and they were removed or quarantined. Finally, I went through the driver updates.
Found 25 that were not at the manufacturer's latest and updated them all. On restart the cursor problems had gone.

I have detailed my approach to show others that inexperience is not a drawback in tackling these issues when you have a good guide to follow.

Thanks for your assistance, it is really appreciated

 

Cursor "cross" is transparent

Hi RR and thanks for your reply and suggestion.

Here's an update from my end:

This only happens on my laptop screen when it is plugged into a second monitor.

• If Excel is on the second monitor, then the cursor cross is white.
• If the laptop isn't plugged into the second monitor then the cursor cross is white.

I think the same happens on all Office applications - certainly PowerPoint as well.

From this ^^above, I doubt it is an Excel setting. Not really sure where to start looking for a fix. The issue is that it impedes the use of the application as you keep losing where the damn cursor is.