Windows 10: Disable or delay mouse pointer from detecting what is under it?

Hello, is there any way to make the mouse cursor 'ignore' what's under it at least momentarily?In Moodle for instance, you see tasks as a colorful set of tiles, and clicking on each tile will open the corresponding task in the same window. But you can't open that link to a new tab in any way, because the _actual link_ shows elsewhere, and can't move the mouse there without the cursor showing other links it hovers over on the way.In the image, there is the actual link showing below the selection grid, and if the button I need is at the edge of the grid, I can move the cursor to the link and rig

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Mouse Pointer

Hi,

You can customize your mouse in a variety of ways in Windows. To change how your mouse pointer looks, you can follow the steps below:

• Right-click on the Start menu, then click Control Panel.
• Select Mouse, then go to the Pointers tab.
  
• Select the pointer you prefer from the drop-down list, click
  Apply > OK.

If you want to use a pointer that is not on the list, you can download it online. After that, go to Control Panel > Mouse > Pointers tab again, then click
Browse.

Update us if it addressed your issue.

 

mouse delays

Hi Peter,

It is possible that you're experiencing mouse lag after update due to corrupted/outdated drivers or compatibility issue.

To troubleshoot your issue, I suggest that you follow these options:

Option 1: I suggest that you follow the steps in this
article on how to troubleshoot your mouse, touchpad, and keyboard problems in Windows.

Option 2: Enable / Disable Scroll Inactive Windows:

• Navigate to Settings > Devices > Mouse & Touchpad.
• Now locate the Scroll Inactive Windows option and disable / enable it.
• Try disabling and enabling this option a few times and check if the issue is resolved.

Option 3: Change Palm Check Threshold:

• Go to Mouse & Touchpad settings.
  
• Click Additional Mouse Options.
• Next choose TouchPad Tab.
• Click on Settings and go to Advanced Tab.
• Locate the Palm Check Threshold and move it all the way to the left.

Option 4: Set the touchpad to No Delay

To do this navigate to Mouse & Touchpad settings like we explained in the previous steps. Now find the
Touchpad section and set the delay before clicks to No delay (always on).

Option 5: Change your mouse frequency

Sometimes mouse lag problems can be related to its frequency. This issue usually affects wireless mice, and if your mouse is lagging, you might be able to solve the problem by adjusting its frequency.

To do that, open your mouse configuration software and change its frequency from 500 to 250Hz. After doing that, your mouse will start working normally.

Option 6: Disable Fast Startup:

• Press Windows Key + S and enter control panel. Choose Control Panel from the list.
• When Control Panel opens, select Power Options.
• Now click on Choose what the power button does.
• Click on Change settings that are currently unavailable.
• Uncheck Turn on fast startup (recommended) and click on
  Save changes.
• After disabling Fast Startup, the issue should be resolved and your mouse will start working again.

Option 7: Change your Clickpad settings:

• Navigate to Mouse section in Control Panel.
• Go to Clickpad settings. Navigate to Advanced > Smart Sense and set
  Filter to 0.

Option 8: Roll back your drivers:

• Open Win + X menu by pressing Windows Key + X. Now select
  Device Manager from the list.
• When Device Manager opens, locate your mouse or Realtek audio driver and double click it.
• Go to Driver tab and click on Roll Back Driver button if available. If
  Roll Back Driver button is grayed out, this solution doesn’t apply to you.

Option 9: Change Power management options:

• Go to Device Manager and double click USB Hub device to open its properties.
• When Properties window opens, go to Power Management tab and uncheck
  Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power. Click
  OK to save changes.
• Keep in mind that you need to repeat these steps for all USB Hub devices on your PC. After making the necessary changes, the issues with your mouse will be resolved.

Option 10: I suggest that you follow the steps shared by Jackson Chris on this
thread.

Keep us posted if you need additional help.

 

Mouse pointer gone

Very concerning indeed. As a first step I would want to know how you are magnifying your mouse pointer. I assume you are going to Settings, Ease of Access, Mouse, and from there you are changing the pointer size.

I followed these steps and I was able to make my mouse pointer larger. So I know it works for some PCs. Just not yours.

Normally I suggest updated mouse drivers but in your case you already tried a different mouse so I would go in a different direction to troubleshoot your issue. First I would clean boot your PC. See if that step resolves your issue.

Clean boot your PC

How to perform a clean boot in Windows: How to perform a clean boot in Windows - Microsoft Support

Note: The steps apply for Windows 10 as well.

The goal of this step is to see if some other software is running on your PC that conflicts with your mouse. If this step resolves the issue the goal is to try to find the software that is conflicting and disable it, remove it, or update it so it no longer
conflicts. Don't forget to reverse the steps of the clean boot when you are done trying this step.