Changing Cursors Win98SE

Elf-stone · 12-11-2005, 03:21 PM

I've changed the cursors on my system with no problem except the Select Link cursor stays the same Windows pointing finger. This happens whether I install a cursor set, or one cursor at a time. I thought it might be an issue with this computer, but I tried on another and the same thing happens. Anyone ever run into this before?

Geekgirl · 12-11-2005, 08:31 PM

What are you using to change your cursor? If your using something like Comet Cursor or alike, those types of programs most often bring spyware into your system. It is possible it is in the program itself that is causing the issue. I suggest you use these program to scan your system for adware/spyware.

Download / Install / Update / and Run:
Adaware SE check for any updates before running it.
Get the plug-in for fixing VX2 variants. You can download it at this SITE
To run this tool, install to the hard drive, then open Ad-aware->Add-ons and select VX2 Cleaner. Then click Run Tool and OK to start it. If it's clean, it will say Status System Clean. Otherwise, you will have to click on the Clean button to remove the VX2 infection.
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Download and install Spybot S&D . Run Spybot and click on the 'Search for Updates' button. Install any updates that are available. Next click on the 'Check for Problems' button. Let it run the scan. If it finds something, check all those in RED and hit the Fix Selected Problems button. Exit Spybot. If you keep getting the DSO Exploit entries, even after you updated Windows and fixed them, then download the Spybot DSO Exploit Fix and install it over the current Spybot installation.

Elf-stone · 12-12-2005, 08:30 AM

Hey, Geekgirl. I didn't use any program to change cursors, just placed cursor files ( .cur and .ani ) in Windows\Cursors and changed them in Control Panel\Mouse\Pointer. I run Adaware and Spybot daily and everything is clean. I had forgotten about the VX2 Cleaner plugin for Adaware, installed it and no problems there either. This is a fairly recent installation of 98SE with everything updated and no other issues besides this one stubborn cursor.

Geekgirl · 12-12-2005, 11:26 AM

Maybe the file itself is corrupt, you stated it didnt work on another system

Elf-stone · 12-12-2005, 03:44 PM

I've tried more than one file from different websites and a couple I made myself. I thought I could find the default cursor for Select Link and rename it so that Windows would have to use the cursor I applied, but I couldn't find it anywhere, even when I viewed hidden files and searched for all .cur and .ani files. This isn't a major problem at all, but it just bugs me that something that should work doesn't.

12-11-2005, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Elf-stone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14 OS: Win 98 se	Changing Cursors Win98SE I've changed the cursors on my system with no problem except the Select Link cursor stays the same Windows pointing finger. This happens whether I install a cursor set, or one cursor at a time. I thought it might be an issue with this computer, but I tried on another and the same thing happens. Anyone ever run into this before? __________________ HP Pavilion 8590C, PentiumIII600MHz, 384MB SDRAM, Windows98SE, HP CDWriter+8000, LG DVD-ROM Compaq Deskpro EN, PentiumIIIE700MHz, 384MB SDRAM, Windows98SE, Nvidia MX400 64MB AGP.

12-11-2005, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,186 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	What are you using to change your cursor? If your using something like Comet Cursor or alike, those types of programs most often bring spyware into your system. It is possible it is in the program itself that is causing the issue. I suggest you use these program to scan your system for adware/spyware. Download / Install / Update / and Run: Adaware SE check for any updates before running it. Get the plug-in for fixing VX2 variants. You can download it at this SITE To run this tool, install to the hard drive, then open Ad-aware->Add-ons and select VX2 Cleaner. Then click Run Tool and OK to start it. If it's clean, it will say Status System Clean. Otherwise, you will have to click on the Clean button to remove the VX2 infection. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download and install Spybot S&D . Run Spybot and click on the 'Search for Updates' button. Install any updates that are available. Next click on the 'Check for Problems' button. Let it run the scan. If it finds something, check all those in RED and hit the Fix Selected Problems button. Exit Spybot. If you keep getting the DSO Exploit entries, even after you updated Windows and fixed them, then download the Spybot DSO Exploit Fix and install it over the current Spybot installation. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

12-12-2005, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Elf-stone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14 OS: Win 98 se	Hey, Geekgirl. I didn't use any program to change cursors, just placed cursor files ( .cur and .ani ) in Windows\Cursors and changed them in Control Panel\Mouse\Pointer. I run Adaware and Spybot daily and everything is clean. I had forgotten about the VX2 Cleaner plugin for Adaware, installed it and no problems there either. This is a fairly recent installation of 98SE with everything updated and no other issues besides this one stubborn cursor. __________________ HP Pavilion 8590C, PentiumIII600MHz, 384MB SDRAM, Windows98SE, HP CDWriter+8000, LG DVD-ROM Compaq Deskpro EN, PentiumIIIE700MHz, 384MB SDRAM, Windows98SE, Nvidia MX400 64MB AGP.

12-12-2005, 11:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,186 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Maybe the file itself is corrupt, you stated it didnt work on another system __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

12-12-2005, 03:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Elf-stone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14 OS: Win 98 se	I've tried more than one file from different websites and a couple I made myself. I thought I could find the default cursor for Select Link and rename it so that Windows would have to use the cursor I applied, but I couldn't find it anywhere, even when I viewed hidden files and searched for all .cur and .ani files. This isn't a major problem at all, but it just bugs me that something that should work doesn't. __________________ HP Pavilion 8590C, PentiumIII600MHz, 384MB SDRAM, Windows98SE, HP CDWriter+8000, LG DVD-ROM Compaq Deskpro EN, PentiumIIIE700MHz, 384MB SDRAM, Windows98SE, Nvidia MX400 64MB AGP.