Windows 10: Got in this morning, and the mouse has the blue circle constantly flashing like a program...

Got in this morning, and the mouse has the blue circle constantly flashing like a program is operating in background but nothing is.

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flashing blue circle


Following Windows updates 10/03/2016 and subsequent restart, I had a blue circle constantly flashing next to the mouse pointer as if the system was waiting for a task to complete. I checked various forums for a solution and tried some of the suggested remedies - none of them worked. Today, 12/03/2016, I decided to login to Skype. Lo-and-behold, the constant blue circle has gone away! Don't know why although I suspect perhaps a hung, stopped or suspended process was restarted with Skype.

 

Mouse constantly flashing with the little blue circle


So I just recently updated to Windows 10 on Sunday and now the little blue busy circle is constantly flasshing and it s driving me insane!!! Any suggestions on what this could be and how to fix it. I have already tried restarting, checked for updates on drivers and nothing is working any help would really be appreciated.

 

rotating blue circle

Hi Denzil,

Thank you for being part of Microsoft Community.

• Did you make any changes to the computer prior to the issue?
• Do you get the Blue circle when you are working on a particular application?
• Which anti-virus program is installed on the computer?

Perform the steps suggested by ZMM2 on July 24, 2013 and check if it helps.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-tms/mouse-cursor-keep-flashing-as-busy-constantly/1b984362-21bf-4105-b8ee-e289601d1eb1


Note: Also applies to Windows 10

Do get back to us for any issues pertaining in the future. We will be happy to help.