Mouse cursor flashing/disappearing in games

Mingan · 10-15-2006, 01:17 PM

Ive been playing CS:S for about a year or two now, and ever since I got it, when I enter the game, the mouse cursor is invisible, and only is viewable if I move the mouse, and even then, it flashes when it is moved. This also occurs in BF2, and the demos of Medieval II: Total War, and BF2142. Anyonw know how to fix this?

-Mingan

**koala** · 10-15-2006, 01:43 PM

Hi, welcome to TSF

What mouse are you using? See if there's an updated driver for it.

I had the same problem in fullscreen games using a Logitech mouse with old drivers. Also, check in the games settings to see if there's an option to choose hardware or software controlled mouse.

Are you using the standard pointers or third party? (Control Panel > Mouse > Pointers)

Have you got the latest graphics drivers and DirectX?

Mingan · 10-15-2006, 01:50 PM

im using the stock mouse that came with my dell, with the stock cursor. where would I look about updating mouse drivers? (and yes, in WoW, unless I enable the hardware cursor option, the mouse flashes there, but it works fine once I enable that option...have been unable to find that on these other games)

EDIT: ran the mouse driver update wizard (my drivers look like they havent been updated since 2001, which is when I got the computer im pretty sure =P) and it said that it could not find any newer drivers.

**koala** · 10-15-2006, 02:07 PM

See if Driver Detective can find the latest correct driver for your Dell mouse.

Or enter your Service Tag number into the Dell support site.

Do you have a more up to date mouse you could try?

Mingan · 10-15-2006, 02:31 PM

I ran the driver detective, and it said I needed to update the drivers, but since I am not a member, would not let me download them. Also, since the mouse is old, the service tag has long since peeled off and I do not know where it is. Also, i might be able to find another mouse...

**Cellus** · 10-15-2006, 07:21 PM

This can sometimes occur if the option for "Hardware Mouse" is enabled (sometimes even disabled) in the game. Toggle the option and see if this helps. Unless you need the exact detection of, and have, a laser mouse or high-quality optical mouse, toggling the option should not adversely affect performance. Considering you're using the stock mouse from Dell, there should be little if any difference unless your system is already under heavy stress from running the game. See if this helps.

Mingan · 10-15-2006, 08:11 PM

Thats the problem though, many of these games do not have the hardware mouse option in their graphical options interface, so I cannot enable it that way. If there is another way to enable it, that would surely fix my problem. When I get some free time, ill go back to the games and check the options again just to make sure it dosent have that option.

larebz · 06-28-2008, 06:52 PM

i'm so sorry for bringing this thread back from so long but it is unanswered and is the 2nd page i got from google when searching for 'flashing mouse games' so i think it's only relevant that it gets an answer.

So anyway i had this problem but it turns out that all it was is because i had 'Display pointer trails' turned on in Control Panel > Mouse > Pointer Options, hope this will help anyone else with this problem in future. ;)

connelo · 05-24-2009, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larebz

i'm so sorry for bringing this thread back from so long but it is unanswered and is the 2nd page i got from google when searching for 'flashing mouse games' so i think it's only relevant that it gets an answer.

So anyway i had this problem but it turns out that all it was is because i had 'Display pointer trails' turned on in Control Panel > Mouse > Pointer Options, hope this will help anyone else with this problem in future. ;)

This worked like a charm! Thank you so much, ive had this problem for a long time and now i can finally enjoy my games. Thanks again man!:D:D:D:D

larebz · 05-24-2009, 05:17 AM

glad i could help, i knew at least someone would be having the same problem! :)

T-Dog · 07-30-2009, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larebz

i'm so sorry for bringing this thread back from so long but it is unanswered and is the 2nd page i got from google when searching for 'flashing mouse games' so i think it's only relevant that it gets an answer.

So anyway i had this problem but it turns out that all it was is because i had 'Display pointer trails' turned on in Control Panel > Mouse > Pointer Options, hope this will help anyone else with this problem in future. ;)

That was just great advice! I'd spent hours trying to find out how to stop this flashing cursor! It was unbelievably irritating. Thank you very much for this, you're a star.

10-15-2006, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mingan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Mouse cursor flashing/disappearing in games Ive been playing CS:S for about a year or two now, and ever since I got it, when I enter the game, the mouse cursor is invisible, and only is viewable if I move the mouse, and even then, it flashes when it is moved. This also occurs in BF2, and the demos of Medieval II: Total War, and BF2142. Anyonw know how to fix this? -Mingan

10-15-2006, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,406 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Hi, welcome to TSF What mouse are you using? See if there's an updated driver for it. I had the same problem in fullscreen games using a Logitech mouse with old drivers. Also, check in the games settings to see if there's an option to choose hardware or software controlled mouse. Are you using the standard pointers or third party? (Control Panel > Mouse > Pointers) Have you got the latest graphics drivers and DirectX? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-15-2006, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mingan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP	im using the stock mouse that came with my dell, with the stock cursor. where would I look about updating mouse drivers? (and yes, in WoW, unless I enable the hardware cursor option, the mouse flashes there, but it works fine once I enable that option...have been unable to find that on these other games) EDIT: ran the mouse driver update wizard (my drivers look like they havent been updated since 2001, which is when I got the computer im pretty sure =P) and it said that it could not find any newer drivers. Last edited by Mingan; 10-15-2006 at 01:56 PM.

10-15-2006, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,406 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	See if Driver Detective can find the latest correct driver for your Dell mouse. Or enter your Service Tag number into the Dell support site. Do you have a more up to date mouse you could try? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-15-2006, 07:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	This can sometimes occur if the option for "Hardware Mouse" is enabled (sometimes even disabled) in the game. Toggle the option and see if this helps. Unless you need the exact detection of, and have, a laser mouse or high-quality optical mouse, toggling the option should not adversely affect performance. Considering you're using the stock mouse from Dell, there should be little if any difference unless your system is already under heavy stress from running the game. See if this helps. __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

10-15-2006, 02:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mingan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP	I ran the driver detective, and it said I needed to update the drivers, but since I am not a member, would not let me download them. Also, since the mouse is old, the service tag has long since peeled off and I do not know where it is. Also, i might be able to find another mouse...

10-15-2006, 08:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mingan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Thats the problem though, many of these games do not have the hardware mouse option in their graphical options interface, so I cannot enable it that way. If there is another way to enable it, that would surely fix my problem. When I get some free time, ill go back to the games and check the options again just to make sure it dosent have that option.

06-28-2008, 06:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
larebz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 127 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: Mouse cursor flashing/disappearing in games i'm so sorry for bringing this thread back from so long but it is unanswered and is the 2nd page i got from google when searching for 'flashing mouse games' so i think it's only relevant that it gets an answer. So anyway i had this problem but it turns out that all it was is because i had 'Display pointer trails' turned on in Control Panel > Mouse > Pointer Options, hope this will help anyone else with this problem in future. ;)

05-24-2009, 05:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
larebz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 127 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: Mouse cursor flashing/disappearing in games glad i could help, i knew at least someone would be having the same problem! :)