Mouse Pointer is getting messed up

Anonymous
2010-01-02T17:00:18+00:00

Hi,

I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit and have nothing fancy -- regular wired mouse, keyboard, etc.

Every once in a while, my mouse pointer gets messed up i.e. turns into a strange looking line/bar. This seems to happen when I have a few applications running but couldn't tell you if a particular application seems to be causing the issue.

Any idea how I can prevent this issue?

Thanks,

Sam

Thanks,

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Anonymous
2010-08-12T02:01:36+00:00

A Quick fix has been found, does not prevent the problem from reoccurring though, go to control panel-> Hardware -> mouse -> pointer options and set Pointer Trails to yes.

hope this helps (It works for me)

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Anonymous
2010-01-03T15:21:52+00:00

Hi Imsam67,

Welcome to Microsoft answers.

This might be an issue related with the drivers for the mouse after installing Windows 7; you may try updating the drivers for the mouse from the Device Manager and check.

·         Are you using Desktop computer or Laptop?

1.         Click Start.

2.         Type Device Manager in Start search.

3.         Expand Mice and other Pointing devices in device manager window.

4.         Right Properties.

5.         Click on driver tab.

6.         Click Update drivers.

7.          Click OK.

Check if any exclamation marks are shown with the device. The exclamation mark shows an issue with the driver installed.

Refer the link to update the drivers: Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isnt-working-properly

I also suggest that you manually download the drivers from the manufacturer’s website and try installing the same on the computer and check.

You may also try connecting mouse to different port and check, this is to narrow down the issue if the issue is with mouse or with ports. You may also try connecting different mouse to the computer and try connecting this mouse to different computer and check.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-10-13T10:25:42+00:00

    Another one, here. I am using an xfx ati 5770 and getting the weird vertical line with bars coming off mouse pointer, and it's not only while gaming. it just happened to me while surfing so I looked it up and found this forum. The mouse wiggle is the best trick I've found so far. took like 2 seconds. oh btw, only on one monitor but have windows7 64bit. Using a crappy gateway mouse. Thanks for the tip.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-10-11T20:56:41+00:00

    Just adding another voice to the fray reporting the exact same behavior. I was running Win 7 64 without problems for several months with an on-board Intel card, but after I installed an ATI Radeon R5750 I frequently get the reported behavior (messed up cursor), but only on my primary display (even after swapping display positions).

    Thanks for the tip regarding enabling pointer trails, though, as this is a sufficient workaround for me, since this is a work PC and I don't play full-screen games.  :)

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-10-10T03:04:51+00:00

    This issue has been bothering me SOOO much.  When playing games, like SC2, it happens mid-game and messes me up so bad.  If I wiggle the mouse a whole lot, it comes back, but sometimes takes a while.

    I'm running Windows 7 64-bit.  Dual monitors, ATI HD4850.  My mouse is a logitech mx518.

    I'm going to try to download the latest logitech mouse driver, because it looks like right now Windows is using a generic one.  Will update if the problem is fixed...

    *Update: I got the latest Logitech driver as of today and I'm still getting the issue in game.  I haven't seen it outside of a game yet though.  I did notice the cursor is slightly different than the one before though, at least I think it is.

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