Use the Tab and Arrow keys to press Apply and OK keys. On Mouse Properties screen, use the Tab and Arrow Keys to select Pointer Options tab. Use the Tab and Arrow keys to navigate to Hide pointer while typing entry and press the Spacebar to uncheck the checkbox.

Press Windows + R keys to open Run Command > Type control mouse and press the Enter Key. Depending on the manufacturer, the key combinations might be Fn + F3, Fn + F5, Fn + F9 or Fn + F11. This can be fixed by pressing a combination of Function Keys to turn on/off your mouse. Re-Enable MouseĪs mentioned above, the problem could be due to the mouse being accidentally disabled by the user or disabled by a Windows update installed on the computer, while it was in sleep mode. If the Cursor appears, the problem is with the computer and can be fixed using troubleshooting steps as provided below. If the cursor does not appear, the problem is with the Mouse. Try using the mouse on another computer and see if the Mouse pointer appears. Replace the Battery on the mouse with a new one and this should fix the problem.

If you are using a wireless mouse, the problem might be due to the Mouse Pointer not appearing or not being visible due to a Low Powered Battery. Remove all the USB connected devices from the computer (except Mouse/Keyboard), restart the computer and see if this helps in fixing the problem. Sometimes, interference from USB 3.0 devices can prevent the Mouse from functioning properly. Once the computer restarts, see if the mouse cursor appears on the screen. Use the Arrow key to select the Restart option and click on OK to restart the computer. Press Alt + F4 keys on the Keyboard to bring up the Shut Down dialog box. If you are using a USB Hub, remove the Mouse from USB Hub and plug it directly into the USB Port of the computer. To confirm, plug the Mouse/Receiver into another USB Port and see you can now see the Cursor or the Mouse Pointer appearing on the scree of the computer. The problem of Mouse Pointer Disappearing might be due to the USB Port on your computer having a problem connecting to the Mouse due to a technical glitch or not at all working. This should help the computer to recognize the mouse and the Cursor or Mouse Pointer should now appear on the screen. If you are usinga wireless, remove its USB Reciever from the computer and re-connect it back again. If you are using a wired mouse, unplug it from the computer and connect it back again. In certain cases, the problem of Mouse Pointer Disappearing in Windows 10/11 is also known to occur due to the Mouse being disabled by an update installed on the computer, while it was in sleep mode.

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