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How Do I Stop My Cursor From Highlighting Things?

Anonymous
2023-02-22T02:26:59+00:00

I've been having this issue where the cursor (?) in some apps keeps highlighting certain options in apps like Settings and Movies & TV. It's happened on my computer before and I'm unsure what could be causing it. The effect I'm attempting to describe is posted below.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings

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  1. Tin Luna 24,325 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-02-22T03:03:10+00:00

    Hi Mr.

    I'm Christine, a Windows user like you. I'll do my best to help you.

    I can see here that your cursor is highlighting some of your settings automatically.

    May I know when did the issue start? Is there any changes made?

    Please try to follow the steps below:

    1. Click Start menu and type Control and hit enter

    Please open the Ease of Access Center

    Then please click on "make the mouse easier to use"

    Uncheck the options under Make it easier to manage Windows

    1. Run Hardware troubleshooter

    Please press Windows key + R

    Paste the command below to the Run box and press Enter:

    msdt.exe -id DeviceDiagnostic

    1. Please press FN key + ESC on your keyboard.

    Check if the issue still persists.

    Please let me know the result. I'll be happy to assist you all the way until it's resolved.

    Thank you,

    Christine L

    Independent Advisor

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  2. Tin Luna 24,325 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-02-24T02:51:00+00:00

    Hi Mr.

    Thanks for the update. Appreciated.

    May I know if you have already performed the steps above?

    Please also restart your device and check if the issue persists.

    Thank you,

    Christine

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-24T02:21:24+00:00

    If I'm not mistaken, this started occurring two days before I made this post. I was playing a game with an Xbox controller wired to my PC, but I somehow managed to mess something up to the point where 1. the game doesn't detect my controller anymore, and 2. this new issue came about. I'm pretty sure the controller is the issue but unplugging it changes nothing.

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