Windows 10: Hijacked cursor

Discus and support Hijacked cursor in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; cursor moves to search box at bottom of laptop and brings up mini window that can be closed by clicking outside that window but reappears every few... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by danielboxwell, Oct 14, 2019.

  1. Hijacked cursor


    cursor moves to search box at bottom of laptop and brings up mini window that can be closed by clicking outside that window but reappears every few seconds... happens FREQUENTLY... HELP

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    danielboxwell, Oct 14, 2019
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  2. Browser hijacked by safesurfs.com Malware

    After reading what you went through I would strongly suggest you read the advice of Monkey57 and try his steps. Normally

    Browser hijackers
    don't show this kind of behavior and more could be going on. Normally I don't suggest Resetting your computer but in this case....
     
    Yuri Pustjens, Oct 14, 2019
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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, Oct 14, 2019
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