While working on the computer, you may encounter a problem such as a freeze, jitter, or disappearance of the mouse cursor. This can be explained by the fact that the device itself is malfunctioning or software malfunctions have occurred.
If the
mouse cursor freezes
, the first thing that comes to mind is to check whether the device’s wire is well inserted into the computer connector. It is possible that the USB port to which the mouse is connected is faulty, so you need to try inserting the plug into another connector. To make sure that the device itself is malfunctioning, you need to take another mouse and check how the cursor moves when working with it.
It often happens that the mouse cursor disappears when foreign objects, pet hair, and dust get into the optical connector. If they cannot be removed completely, the mouse must be disassembled and cleaned. To do this, unscrew only one screw and remove the top cover. All dirt inside should be removed, especially where the beam falls.
If the mouse is wireless, you need to make sure that it does not run out of batteries and check the signal strength. The operation of the pointer may be interfered with by signals from other devices connected via USB ports. In this case, the mouse cursor either freezes, without any reaction to movements, or periodically disappears or appears. In this case, connect devices, such as a USB modem and mouse, from different sides of the computer. It is recommended that mobile phones be kept away from a working PC.
If the mouse cursor slows down, this does not mean that the device itself is malfunctioning. Perhaps you just need to increase the speed of the pointer. To do this, go to the “Control Panel” through the “Start” button and open the settings tab in the mouse settings. Here you can change the cursor speed at your discretion, be sure to save the settings.
The mouse cursor may freeze due to viruses damaging system files. In this case, you need to remove the USB driver through the "Control Panel" in the "Add or Remove Programs" section and install it again. You can find the USB driver on the Internet or download it from a disk that is sold with the mouse. After reinstalling, you need to restart the computer and check the operation of the device.
The mouse cursor may disappear or not respond to movements while working in the browser. If this happens only in the browser, then first you need to try reinstalling it.
If nothing has changed, then most likely the problem is in the Adobe Flash Player plugin, therefore, it is proposed to replace the old version with a newer one. In addition, you can disable plugins in the browser settings, but then on the sites you will not be able to see flash images.
It happens that the mouse cursor freezes when a lot of processes are running on the computer, which greatly loads the memory and processor. In this case, it is recommended to disable unnecessary processes and remove them from automatic start.
Sometimes the problem of drawing the cursor can be solved by reinstalling the drivers of the video card, replacing them with newer versions.
In some cases, the cursor freeze may be due to the use of animated pointers. To get rid of the problem, you need to select the standard view of the cursor.