Disappearing Curser

[Terry]

While typing a message, in any windows program the curser will mysteriously
disappear. This can even happen while not typing. or in the middle of a
word.

The program I'm using will even turn pale blue on the top of the page, like
I've mouse clicked to some other program..

I've even closed programs I'm not using at the time, but this doesn't make a
difference.

To continue whatever I'm working on, I need to get the mouse pointer,
position it where I left off, and click the mouse to get the curser to
return. Then it will happen again, nothing I can figure out seems to be
causing this,

Thanks,
Terry

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Go to Start > Settings > Control Pane > Mouse.
Click on "Pointer Options", then uncheck the box
next to "Hide pointer while typing" and click Apply.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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| While typing a message, in any windows program the curser will mysteriously
| disappear. This can even happen while not typing. or in the middle of a
| word.
|
| The program I'm using will even turn pale blue on the top of the page, like
| I've mouse clicked to some other program..
|
| I've even closed programs I'm not using at the time, but this doesn't make a
| difference.
|
| To continue whatever I'm working on, I need to get the mouse pointer,
| position it where I left off, and click the mouse to get the curser to
| return. Then it will happen again, nothing I can figure out seems to be
| causing this,
|
| Thanks,
| Terry

 

[Bob I]

Something/program is stealing the focus. Have you checked the system for
malware?

 

[Sparda]

While typing a message, in any windows program the curser will
mysteriously
disappear. This can even happen while not typing. or in the
middle of a
word.

The program I'm using will even turn pale blue on the top of
the page, like
I've mouse clicked to some other program..

I've even closed programs I'm not using at the time, but this
doesn't make a
difference.

To continue whatever I'm working on, I need to get the mouse
pointer,
position it where I left off, and click the mouse to get the
curser to
return. Then it will happen again, nothing I can figure out
seems to be
causing this,

Thanks,
Terry

Control Panel > Mouse > Pointer Options > (uncheck) "Hide pointer
while typing"