Mouse pointer disappear while browsing internet on Google Chrome browser

Anonymous

Original Title: Pointer disappears

Hello,

Recently, I've found that my pointer disappears whenever I'm on my default internet browsing site (Google Chrome). I can see it when using Internet Explore though. I have a HP Pavilion x2. I can still use even when I can't see it, which can be useful, but hard to use. I can see it everywhere else. I've tried using the troubleshoot, but it never finds anything wrong.

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Anonymous

Manually close all of the open Google Chrome processes in your Task Manager. Restart Chrome. That's all I did and the mouse started working properly. Good luck!

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Anonymous

Hi,

There could be some issues with the Google Chrome browser settings.

I would suggest you to un-install and re-install Google Chrome browser and check.

To un-install Google Chrome, you may refer to the following link:

Uninstall, change or repair a program

**http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows-8/uninstall-change-program**

To re-install Google Chrome, refer to the following link:

**www.google.com/homepage/windows8/win8p1.html**

If the issue persist, I would suggest you to post your query on Google Chrome forum support for further assistance.

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!forum/chrome

You may refer the following link and check if it helps: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/Cd02iDR71GU

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/bIqEEi23Z7w

Please update us on the status of the issue to assist you further.

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Anonymous

Goto Chrome Settings

> Disable "Use hardware acceleration.."-check box.

issue will be resolved after restarting the chrome (all instances including the one in agent running in background from tasks)

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Anonymous

2016-04-26T01:56:56+00:00

I THINK I FOUND THE ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM

I have been having this problem myself for weeks and after thorough research (which took a long time without my mouse pointer) I found the answer that worked for me at least and may solve many of your problems.

In the top right corner of Google Chrome browsers, there is a button that looks like 3 horizontal lines. If you click it, a menu opens up. Click on settings and it will open up a new tab with all of your browser settings. Scroll all the way to the bottom and click the button that says "show advanced settings" and scroll all the way to the bottom again. There should be a box that says "use hardware acceleration when available." If it is checked, that is most likely the source of your problem. When you uncheck it, it will say next to the button that it requires you to restart Chrome. Go ahead and click on the link and it will just make your screen blink once and BOOM your cursor reappears in literally one second.

I hope this helped. It made it way easier for me!
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Anonymous

2016-06-04T05:39:28+00:00

I've been having this same problem. When I right click on system tray icon for chrome (running in background) I 'unchecked' "Let chrome stay running in the background" then the cursor came back
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