windows 11 cursor keeps spinning

Question

help windows 11 cursor keeps spinning. I have tried

Answer 1

it stops the cursor problem. But I need some of those services

Answer 2

Hi, good day!

• When was the last time it worked properly?
• Have you made any changes to your computer recently?

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Please try performing a Clean Boot of Windows

Determine whether a background program or a software conflict is causing the issue.

Press Windows key+R to open Run then type: msconfig

Press Enter

Select System Configuration > go to the Services tab.

(Important) Select and make sure to put a check mark on "Hide all Microsoft services"

Click Disable all.

Go to Startup tab > Open Task Manager > Disable all the unnecessary services running there. Restart your computer.

Please check the support article at the link below for more details.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows-da2f9573-6eec-00ad-2f8a-a97a1807f3dd#ID0EBBD=Windows_11

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Answer 3

I tried all these fixes and I still have the same problem

Answer 4

A constantly spinning cursor in Windows 11 usually means something is repeatedly using system resources in the background. Try these steps in order and check if the spinning stops after each step:

1. Check for heavy background processes
2. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
3. On the Processes tab, sort by CPU and Disk usage.
4. If an app or process is constantly at high CPU or Disk (near 80–100%), close it:
   • Right-click the process > End task (only for apps you recognize and don’t need open).
5. Restart Windows and close unused apps
6. Save work and close all open apps and browser tabs you don’t need.
7. Select Start > Power > Restart.
8. After restart, open only the apps needed and see if the cursor still spins.
9. Improve performance settings Visual effects and power settings can make the system feel sluggish when something is loading.

Adjust visual effects for performance

1. Select Start, type Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows, and open it.
2. On the Visual Effects tab, select Adjust for best performance.

Set power mode to Best performance (if on AC power)

1. Select Start > Settings > System > Power & battery.
2. In Power mode, choose Best performance.
   • On some systems: Start > Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings, then select the High performance plan.
3. Optimize drives If using a hard drive (HDD), optimizing it can reduce constant disk activity that may cause the spinning cursor.
4. Select Start, type Defragment and Optimize Drives, and open it.
5. Select your system drive (usually C:).
6. Select Optimize and let it complete.
7. Check mouse/keyboard hardware If the cursor visually appears stuck in “busy” but the system is responsive, confirm input devices are working correctly:
8. Unplug and reconnect the mouse (or USB receiver if wireless).
9. Try a different USB port.
10. If using a wireless mouse, check or replace batteries.
11. Check for repeated crashes or restarts If the spinning cursor is accompanied by freezes, black/blue screens, or unexpected restarts, follow basic stability checks:
12. Remove any newly added hardware and test again.
13. Check Device Manager (right-click Start > Device Manager) for devices with a yellow exclamation mark and update or disable them.
14. Ensure there is at least 10–15% free space on the system drive.
15. Go to Start > Settings > Windows Update and select Check for updates to install the latest fixes.

If the cursor still keeps spinning after these steps, the issue may be caused by a specific app, driver, or malware. In that case, starting in Safe mode and testing, then removing recently installed apps or performing a repair/reset of Windows would be the next steps.

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References:

• Tips to improve PC performance in Windows
• Mouse and keyboard problems in Windows
• Troubleshooting Windows unexpected restarts and stop code errors