disappearing mouse icon?

[nj pheonix]

Hi ,
Running a windows 10 pc for several years without issue. Recently (i suspect, but i'm not sure) after a windows update. Machine will run fine , then mouse icon disappears . I can't get back without rebooting. Any thoughts?

 

[Rome]

Maybe try a driver update or re-enable your mouse!

Rome

 

[John James]

Check with your cat.

 

[nj pheonix]

Damn the cat,
I didn't even think.

Driver is current.
Once it's gone I can't enable anything without reboot ( maybe I'm wrong about that, the keyboard still works , though I'm somewhat at a loss to figure how to navigate without the use of the icon

 

[whoaru99]

Maybe the mouse itself is kaput.

Do you have a different one you can try.

 

[ConradH]

I think the mouse icon can disappear by design, but not sure why it doesn't come back. Check the mouse settings in Control Panel. Maybe turn on the locate feature when you press the Ctrl key and see if it shows up.

 

[nj pheonix]

I'll give all a shot. Thanks

 

[Dingman]

if you can, when it does disappears, unplug and wait a few secs, then plug back in. If that works, uninstall the mouse and let windows re-install the driver.

Or try a diff mouse.

 

[petehall347]

is it wired or wireless ? what connection if wired ?

 

[nj pheonix]

usb (wired)

 

[petehall347]

does the keyboard still navigate the tabs when mouse goes awol ? use tab button above caps lock .

 

[nj pheonix]

yes the keyboard still works.

 

[petehall347]

can you navigate to device manager with it ?
am thinking if you can manage that and see if anything is in red .

 

[nj pheonix]

next time it goes out , i'll give it a try thanks

 

[gadget73]

usually when things go dumb like that I just unplug it and plug it back in. Could be a crusty connection, or maybe its just got a glitch somewhere. I've also just had mice die or the wires break and go flaky.

 

[nj pheonix]

Mice are cheap enough.
I just ordered one

 

[BigElCat]

Cursor. That's what it's called, the mouse pointer thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cursor_(user_interface)

I just know y'all were waiting for someone to set you straight.

Peace Out.

 

[nj pheonix]

I did run across that in my web searches to address the problem.
I was even surprised No one chimed in with it along the way. Thanks

 

[Shadowdog]

Likely is a faulty one, as I had that happen. Wire can go bad too from stress/bending.

 

[nj pheonix]

Still waiting for new mouse. Hasn't happened in a couple of days