Windows 10: Vanishing pointer after updates

Discus and support Vanishing pointer after updates in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; This problem started maybe a month and a half ago with an update. After I reset my computer, the mouse pointer essentially vanished. It would flicker... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/shakespeare-gurl, May 8, 2020.

  1. Vanishing pointer after updates


    This problem started maybe a month and a half ago with an update. After I reset my computer, the mouse pointer essentially vanished. It would flicker occasionally, and I could still use the mouse (touchpad and usb mouse) to click on things, but barring an occasional flicker the pointer was invisible. I went through several of the steps suggested to bring it back, but the only thing that worked was uninstalling the update. I don't even remember which one at this point. I turned off automatic updates, but yesterday when I reset my PC (system prompted me to do so) something updated and the pointer vanished again. I was unable to uninstall any of the Windows updates, and after trying to roll back the system I ended up having to do a complete factory reset. I created a restore point immediately after the reset and everything worked fine. In installing my Adobe programs, Norton Security got installed and prompted me to restart the computer. And the pointer vanished again. Rolling back to the restore point did not fix the problem, and yet again I'm doing a factory reset.

    My question is: how do I prevent this from happening, or fix it when it does happen? I can't use my computer without a pointer, and having to reset from zero, even with my backups, takes hours and isn't a reasonable fix. The computer this is happening to is an HP Z book 15 3G. It's only a couple of months old. I'm at my wits end so any suggestions would be helpful.

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    /u/shakespeare-gurl, May 8, 2020
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  2. 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.
     
    Angela Pun, May 8, 2020
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  3. Pointers

    Points are simply a value (address) that "points" to a value. It has no extra information about what it is pointing to (hence the danger). When using arrays/indexers, the operating system knows this is a collection that is this long and is of this type. Any operation that steps outside of those constraints is caught and handled. On the other hand, if a pointer so much as points to the wrong address, all the values will subsequently be wrong.

    Pointers are faster but more risky.
     
    FordGT90Concept, May 8, 2020
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  4. Vanishing pointer after updates

    pointer size

    Hi,

    Open PC settings.

    Step 2: Choose Ease of Access to enter its settings.

    Step 3:Click Mouse, and choose new pointer size and color in the options.

    Way 2: Change Mouse Pointer size and color in Mouse Properties.

    Step 1: Click the lower-right Start button, type mouse in the search box and select Mouse in the results to open Mouse Properties.

    Step 2: Tap Pointers, click down arrow, choose a scheme from the list and select OK.

    Hope it works

    Thank you
     
    vanshitavanshita, May 8, 2020
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