Laptop mouse pointer flickering
4.5
The cursor blinks rapidly or changes shape constantly.
Symptoms
- Blinking cursor
- Shape shifting
- Visual glitches
Possible Causes
- Background process
- GPU driver issue
- Corrupt cursor files
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Change Cursor Scheme
Control Panel > Mouse > Pointers > Set to "None" or "Windows Default".
2
Update GPU Drivers
The cursor is rendered by the graphics card.
3
Check Task Manager
A process constantly starting/stopping can cause the "loading" cursor to flicker.
When to See a Technician
Flickering often means a background app is constantly requesting the "busy" state.
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