Mouse Cursor Disappears

[jgp12000]

Lately My mouse cursor has been disappearing and the PC locks up. I am not sure if it's since the last Windows 10 update or not. This is a desktop I built, I deleted the mouse and reinstalled it, no viruses detected. I even tried another known good new mouse, same deal. I have not tried to roll back to an older driver yet, I might do a windows repair as a last resort. Has anyone ran into this before? Also, this hardware does not pass the windows 11 update check, I forget which component it is but will update.

[handi2]

I'm no help at all

I started using an iPad many years ago.

No problems

[Donnyboat]

could be flat batteries in the curcer, did you transfer the same batteries to the new one, good luck cheers Don.

[foakes]

This is a kind of common issue after a Windows upgrade —-

A few ways to fix it.

It is just that the Windows new version does not recognize your mouse anymore.

I had this issue a couple of times when I used to use a PC.  For the last 10 years, I have only used a MacBook Laptop, iPad, and iPhone —- all Apple products.

No problems.

Might be as easy as unplugging your mouse (if wired), or turning the mouse off and removing the batteries for a minute or two.

Or...

https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/mouse-pointer-disappears-on-windows-10-solved/

Best, Fred

[jgp12000]

I will check that link out Fred. It's a wired mouse in the shop.The mouse always works after a reboot it just randomly locks up when the cursor disappears.

[Cor]

Yes  have also had mouse issues the past 2 weeks.

I thought I had it fixed, but right this minute it started the same nonsense.

Had changed USB port to a different one and replaced mouse batteries.

The cursor stars to drift around uncontrollably, it makes a fairly loud sound like someone sending "morse code"       The PC semi freezes, Ctrl + Alt+ del reacts after 30 seconds and fixes the problem.

I am now sure it is a MS issue and they will come with a fix shortly.

Some tips the relating to Win 11 that may help.   https://beebom.com/fix-mouse-not-working-windows-11/

[Shellbelly]

The cursor stars to drift around uncontrollably

I had this problem occasionally with Windows PC years ago.  Had to uninstall/reinstall drivers.

All apple now w/wireless mouse and keyboard.  Sometimes iMac loses them, but recovery is easy.

[PacRat]

I've had a new Lenovo ThinkPad for about six months now. I've had similar issues and I don't use a mouse, just the touch pad. In my case, I believe I'm 'fat fingering' something and my cursor just vanishes. The fix was simple (once I figured it out). I'll share it once I remember how to fix it.

[boon]

Does the keyboard still work when this happens (hit Windows key and see if you get the Start menu, for example)? If not, then the cursor disappearing is a symptom of the machine crashing, not the cause.

Random hard lockups on a modern computer tend to be RAM-related, or on some occasions it's temperature. Try swapping your RAM into different slots, and check that your CPU cooler (and GPU if you have a separate one) isn't full of dust bunnies.

[Cor]

After posting above, I once again changed the USB port and have not (yet) had a repetition of the problem.

[jgp12000]

Yes boon the keyboard still works,Cor I had this mouse in a hub and moved it to the back of the pc but have not moved it from there yet.