Loss of cursor

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mailric replied

22 October 2008, 16:40
Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

clearly not, the obvious PC world answer is to "turn it off and back on again" (AKA rebooting although anyone technical minded enough to know that term is over qualified for PC world)

and remember to make sure you completely unplug your PC to "re-seat the power source"
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Spacecadet replied

22 October 2008, 16:18
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

You clearly haven't a clue what you're on about. Do you work at PC World?

clearly not, the obvious PC world answer is to "turn it off and back on again" (AKA rebooting although anyone technical minded enough to know that term is over qualified for PC world)
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Platypus replied

22 October 2008, 16:14
Originally posted by Paddy View Post

I am not a DT support person but in any form of trouble shooting one needs full details. It does seem like you (your PC) has a memory leak.

What spec is your PC/LT?
What size RAM?
What OS and patch level?
How long do you leave the PC on before it happens?
Do you get the same problem when NOT connected to the network/Internet?

You clearly haven't a clue what you're on about. Do you work at PC World?
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Paddy replied

20 October 2008, 07:21
Originally posted by Mustang View Post

Sadly it is not just Word - it is any application or even at Windows....!!

I am not a DT support person but in any form of trouble shooting one needs full details. It does seem like you (your PC) has a memory leak.

What spec is your PC/LT?
What size RAM?
What OS and patch level?
How long do you leave the PC on before it happens?
Do you get the same problem when NOT connected to the network/Internet?
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Mustang replied

19 October 2008, 20:18
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

If this is in Word

Sadly it is not just Word - it is any application or even at Windows....!!
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DS23 replied

9 October 2008, 11:04
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Well I would make a suggestion but you're not going to like it...

curse?
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pmeswani replied

9 October 2008, 09:33
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Well I would make a suggestion but you're not going to like it...

Buy a Dragon 64?
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expat replied

8 October 2008, 19:41
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

If this is in Word, then it's a known problem... fix by changing the view to say 200% then back to 100%

That's a "workaround", not a "fix".

Sorry, it's not your fault.
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Platypus replied

8 October 2008, 14:01
Originally posted by Mustang View Post

A new phenomenum with my PC - I keep losing the cursor!!

If I hit the CTRL key I can locate it and I can "move" it but I cant see it. At present I have to reboot to make it visible again.

Any ideas how I can resolve it?

If this is in Word, then it's a known problem... fix by changing the view to say 200% then back to 100%
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scooterscot replied

8 October 2008, 13:39
Well I would make a suggestion but you're not going to like it...
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pmeswani replied

8 October 2008, 11:21
Originally posted by Mustang View Post

A new phenomenum with my PC - I keep losing the cursor!!

If I hit the CTRL key I can locate it and I can "move" it but I cant see it. At present I have to reboot to make it visible again.

Any ideas how I can resolve it?

Do a virus and spyware scan first. Eliminate the obvious. Reinstall the mouse drivers. If you are using a PS/2 mouse, think about using a USB one. If you are using a USB mouse, check to see if you can see it in Device Manager. If you can't, it could mean there is a problem with either the USB port or the mouse itself.
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Mustang started a topic Loss of cursor

8 October 2008, 11:03
Loss of cursor

A new phenomenum with my PC - I keep losing the cursor!!

If I hit the CTRL key I can locate it and I can "move" it but I cant see it. At present I have to reboot to make it visible again.

Any ideas how I can resolve it?
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