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Revert to plain mouse pointer and cursor

Anonymous
2020-09-19T15:49:00+00:00

I changed the mouse pointer and cursor size and color and I hate it. I want my regular mouse pointer and cursor back. Particularly, I don't want that stupid little hand to appear when I hover over a link. How do I revert it back to the regular mouse pointer?

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  1. Reza-Ameri 45,671 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-09-19T15:52:34+00:00

    Open Settings->Devices->Mouse and click on Additional mouse optionsand click on Pointers and from this menu you will be able to change mouse look.

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  2. DaveM121 816K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-09-19T15:56:34+00:00

    Hi Joan

    I am Dave, an Independent Advisor, I will help you with this . . .

    Open the old Control Panel (click your Start Button, then just type control and press Enter)

    At the top right of control panel, set view to icons

    Open the Mouse item

    On the Pointers Tab, set scheme to (None)

    Scroll down to find the Link Select cursor, click that and click Browse, then set your preferred cursor for that option, the default is hand

    Save that and close the Control Panel

    Open the Settings App (gear icon on your Start Menu)

    Go to Ease of Access - Cursor and Pointer

    Set those settings as shown below:

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-09-20T00:13:57+00:00

    OK. The hand is gone and I have an arrow. The scheme is not exactly like it was done before, but at least the hand is gone.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-09-20T00:19:22+00:00

    The Ease of Access Cursor and Pointer screen is how I created this mess in the first place. I was just trying to help my 94 year old mother revert her pointer. Unfortunately, the above instructions will be too complicated for her.

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