Windows 10: Mouse periodically but persistently freezes completely.

Discus and support Mouse periodically but persistently freezes completely. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; As the title says, my mouse keeps freezing. I don't know what causes it, or why it's happening. It just freezes. It doesn't move the cursor, none of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by kevinTOC, Apr 11, 2025.

  1. kevinTOC Win User

    Mouse periodically but persistently freezes completely.


    As the title says, my mouse keeps freezing. I don't know what causes it, or why it's happening. It just freezes. It doesn't move the cursor, none of the buttons respond, and the only way to get it to respond again, I have to unplug it and plug it back in again. There's no indication of any device getting unplugged, whether by a visual or audio notification. My mouse software to change mouse settings doesn't indicate the mouse getting disconnected despite the mouse not responding.I've tried changing to a different USB port, I've swapped to a brand new mouse, but it still continues. I've uninsta

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    kevinTOC, Apr 11, 2025
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  2. Computer and mouse freeze

    Hi

    There are several reasons that could have cause your keyboard and mouse to freeze. To know more about the issue, we will ask some questions to help us:

    • Were there recent changes made before the issue occurred?
    • What are the steps that you've done so far to know where the issue is coming from?

    Meanwhile, we suggest that you refer to this article:
    Mouse, touchpad, and keyboard problems in Windows
    for us to check all setting needed to help us in resolving your issue.

    Let us know about the update.
     
    Kristine Som, Apr 11, 2025
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  3. NcAdams Win User
    WIndows 10 periodic hardware/software freeze

    TL;DR: Every few minutes my computer's filesystem freezes, then the keyboard/mouse a minute later, then the screen ~5s later. When I change the power source everything goes back to normal.

    FULL STORY: I have a new Acer Nitro 515-53 running Windows 10. Soon after getting it I started having an issue where many different systems freeze one after another. It generally happens like this:

    • Elements of the Windows stops responding. There is no response when I try to open Windows search, the start menu, apps from the taskbar, etc.
    • 30sec to several minutes afterward, the keyboard and mouse stop responding (but the screen still works).
    • 5-10sec after that, the screen freezes.

    The weirdest part: This is all fixed immediately if I change the power source (EITHER unplug it OR plug it in). When the power changes, it's as though all the commands I entered during the freeze get entered at once -- the mouse scurries around the screen, Windows search opens and closes, all my key inputs suddenly get entered.

    It's getting pretty unbearable because at its worst this happens about once a minute. However, it sometimes stops for hours or days. (For some reason it's never happened to me while gaming, in case that matters.) I can't for the life of me find anything similar online, so I'm looking for any next steps you suggest
     
    NcAdams, Apr 11, 2025
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  4. Mouse periodically but persistently freezes completely.

    Wandering mouse

    Hi,

    As an initial troubleshooting step, I suggest you to adjust the mouse speed and check if that helps to resolve the issue.

    • Type mouse on the search bar and select Mouse and touchpad settings.
    • Select Additional Mouse Settings.
    • Select Pointer Options and adjust the mouse speed under Motion.
    If the issue still persists, I suggest you to run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.

    1. Type troubleshooting in the search bar.

    2. Select Troubleshooting.

    3. Select View all on the top left corner.

    4. Click on Hardware and Devices.

    5. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.

    6. Check if issue persists.

    Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

    Thank you.
     
    Krishna Prasobh V, Apr 11, 2025
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