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My mouse cursor disappears randomly while using Windows 7 64-bit

Anonymous
2010-10-12T13:27:14+00:00

Original Title: Mouse Cursor Disappears

My mouse cursor disappears randomly while using Windows 7 64-bit.  This may happen when using IE8, as well as other programs.  I have to reboot in order to get it back.  This appears to be a common problem.  Is there a solution?

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Anonymous
2010-10-12T13:29:37+00:00

Did you install the Windows 7 device drivers for your make and model. If not then go to the manufactures support web site and download the Windows 7 drivers to a folder on your PC and then start by installing the chipset/motherboard drivers, followed by the USB, SATA, LAN, Audio and all remaining drivers.

Also check the Graphics card manufacture's download site for the most recent Windows 7 drivers for your card.

ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx

NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-01-15T09:41:18+00:00

    Hello! 

    I changed my mouse cursor some weeks ago, and it was not before now that I realised that it was the problem, so I changed it back to windows original cursor again.. And now it's working again.

    Hope this helps!

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-12-24T12:44:40+00:00

    I have the same problem, my pc mouse disappeared, but i dont know how to fix cause i cant do anything on computer now. Please help ;(

    Regards, Sebbe

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-07-31T21:43:08+00:00

    As soon as I updated the graphics drivers to the latest from NVIDIA the problem was completely resolved. Thanks for the multi-colored-Invisible driver help. Much appreciated.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-10-13T03:12:24+00:00

    I have a similar but not the same problem. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it!

    I have Windows 7 Prof. edition and want to have the cursor visible all the time, but I don't want it to blink at all (I have a visual problem with blinking lights, cursors, etc.). I've gone to Control Panel > Keyboard and set the blink rate to None, and I've gone to Control Panel>Mouse settings, and made sure that Hide Pointer While Typing is not checked (thought this shouldn't be relevant to a disappearing cursor).

    Even with these settings, the cursor disappears entirely when I type. I then have to search for it, or click randomly in a document (I use Word 2003) in order to make the cursor visible.

    I tried repeatedly in Windows XP to prevent the same thing from happening, and never was able to. Am I fated to have a blinking cursor just to be able to see it? A nice unblinking, never-disappearing cursor would be a blessing!

    Many thanks for any help with this! I spent a lot of time writing, and it would really be nice to solve this problem.

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