Windows Vista Cursor's sticky double arrow

[Taffycat]

When I re-size a browser or any other window, the cursor does the usual thing and turns into a double-headed arrow as I click and drag. But, whereas it would normally switch back to normal immediately, the cursor "sticks" in double arrow mode, for several moments afterwards.

I can move it around okay, it is not "stuck" to the window edge or anything like that.

It happens with either mouse (Logitech G9 corded, and Logitech MX Laser cordless.)

Does anyone have any idea about what I might tweak to get it to work normally again please? It is not a big problem, but it has been doing this for about two weeks now and is rather annoying.

Thank you for looking

 

[Ian]

That's an odd one! How long does it do that for, just a few seconds? (is this in Vista btw?).

 

[Taffycat]

Oops, sorry Ian - still half asleep when I wrote that. Yes, it is Vista, and it just lasts for a few seconds. I just cannot figure out why it should have suddenly started to behave this way. The answer is probably staring me in the face, but haven't been able to figure it out yet

 

[muckshifter]

Ah, Loggerhead Feces ... you do know that the "auto-update drivers" does NOT work, you need to manually get the newest-latests-for-Vista-not-so-crap-as-before drivers.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/support_downloads/downloads/

 

[Abarbarian]

Looks like you failed the test I'm afraid .

 

[Taffycat]

Mucks - no, I didn't know that - the auto update thingy keeps saying that it is checking for updates (Logitech that is) so I took it for granted that the blooming things were updating I will check that out manually as you suggest. Thank you

Aww AB, I will be worrying about that duckling all day now... did he get up before he got squashed by a car, has he made it to adulthood... did he ever find a partner and have eggs of his own...? So much to ponder, so little time....

 

[Taffycat]

I have updated the SetPoint and Drivers, but I'm still getting the double arrow. Even tried a re-start, which is usually a bit of a cure-all, but hasn't cured it.

 

[Madxgraphics]

If its any conselation, mine does it to at times..Wether i'm using a mouse on my desktop or the touch pad on my laptop..Me thinks it might be one of those lil Vista problems..

 

[Taffycat]

Oh that's interesting Madx, it's a "first" for me, because I've been using the mice without any probs for about 18 months for the G9 and even longer for the Laser. Ooh, just thought.... I wonder if my graphics tablet is having an effect? Didn't you say that you used one too (albeit a more professional one than mine)? Hmm... I think there might be some connection in my case, that was the last new peripheral I have added.

 

[Taffycat]

Solved

I am giving this old thread a bump, because I think I have managed to "solve" my small, but irritating problem

It seems to have been Firefox-related - when I experimented by changing my Firefox Profile, the problem stopped. No sticky double-arrow. Yay!

If anyone reading this intends to try, it is recommended that you back up your bookmarks, etc. I had the"Foxmarks" (which is now called "Xmarks") add-on, so it was a breeze to just re-install that onto the new profile browser, then just log-in. All bookmarks were transferred, as that Meerkat would say.... "Simples!" Also, don't forget any stored passwords (which we all know should probably not be stored so insecurely, but then again, we only store the ones relating to forums, etc., don't we.

)

Here is where you can find a how-to for anyone needing it.

 

[V_R]

Indeed, starting a new FF profile is not a bad idea once in a while.

I only copy what i need to..

Passwords
key3.db and signons.sqlite.

Cookies
cookies.sqlite

Bookmarks and browsing history
places.sqlite
(Just copying the bookmarks means you loose the fav icons. Copy the places.sqlite file and it keeps them )

Also using the Vacuum addon keeps this file nice and small.

Everything else i reinstall (add ons etc)

http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile

 

[Taffycat]

Just copying the bookmarks means you loose the fav icons. Copy the places.sqlite file and it keeps them

Just for info... the "Foxmarks/Xmarks" FF addon I mentioned, will keep your icons intact too (still have all of mine)

 

[V_R]

Ah nice, i guess it backs up the places.splite too then.