Cursor arrow

Kent · 09-25-2004, 11:17 AM

How do i eliminate the cursor arrow, which shows up, after my screen saver comes on?

Jim Sachs · 09-25-2004, 12:40 PM

I haven't heard of this happening before. What kind of system do you have?

Kent · 09-25-2004, 12:57 PM

I have windows 98.

The cursor arrow always appears at the same angle in the middle of the screen. If I move my mouse slightly the arrow disappears.

It doesn’t matter if I have exit the screen saver on Mouse or by the Escape Key.

GMarowski · 09-25-2004, 02:05 PM

I used to have the same problem back when I used Win98. Unfortunately I don't remember how I git rid of the problem. First thing I would look for is whether or not you're using "Comet Cursor" or some other third party cursor utility, and remove it. (Comet cursor is a Spyware trap anyway). Right off the top of my head that's all I can think of.

What type of video card are you using?

Ralph · 09-25-2004, 06:25 PM

It seems to be an undesirable effect of using "snap to" in the mouse settings. Where your mouse goes to the "logical" box. Remove that feature and see if it still happens.

Kent · 09-26-2004, 07:22 AM

The "snap to" was not enabled under mouse settings.

I do not know exactly what video card I have since gateway replaced it 2 years ago.

Right now the screen saver does not show the mouse pointer. The problem comes and goes.

09-25-2004, 11:17 AM	#1
Kent Registered Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21	Cursor arrow How do i eliminate the cursor arrow, which shows up, after my screen saver comes on?

09-25-2004, 12:40 PM	#2
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	I haven't heard of this happening before. What kind of system do you have? Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

09-25-2004, 06:25 PM	#5
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,438	It seems to be an undesirable effect of using "snap to" in the mouse settings. Where your mouse goes to the "logical" box. Remove that feature and see if it still happens. Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 – 1951) The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I know is what I have words for.

09-25-2004, 12:57 PM	#3
Kent Registered Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21	I have windows 98. The cursor arrow always appears at the same angle in the middle of the screen. If I move my mouse slightly the arrow disappears. It doesn’t matter if I have exit the screen saver on Mouse or by the Escape Key.

09-25-2004, 02:05 PM	#4
GMarowski Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oakdale, CA. Posts: 113	I used to have the same problem back when I used Win98. Unfortunately I don't remember how I git rid of the problem. First thing I would look for is whether or not you're using "Comet Cursor" or some other third party cursor utility, and remove it. (Comet cursor is a Spyware trap anyway). Right off the top of my head that's all I can think of. What type of video card are you using?

09-26-2004, 07:22 AM	#6
Kent Registered Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21	The "snap to" was not enabled under mouse settings. I do not know exactly what video card I have since gateway replaced it 2 years ago. Right now the screen saver does not show the mouse pointer. The problem comes and goes.