This directory contains documentation and scripts to try and help you fix your frozen/malfunctioning mouse cursor (mouse pointer, or just cursor) on Windows 10

Note: this guide is incomplete. This is a heavily modified version of the Linux article, which can be seen here

If it is a one time thing, you can close programs with alt + f4 and you can save your files with CTRL + s (to save playlists in VLC Media Player, the shortcut is CTRL + Y) sometimes, the issue may resolve on its own after a few programs are closed. If not keep closing until you get to the desktop and see if it responds. If not, try the tricks below, or reboot your system by pressing ALT + F4 on the desktop, then press TAB to select the dropdown, and use the up and down arrow keys until you get to restart or shutdown (unless there is an update available, then you might want or might not want to do it)

You should NOT power down your system by holding down the power button unless the keyboard isn't responding as well, this should be a last resort) pressing the power button will put the computer into sleep mode (with default settings) so this won't work.

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To reinstall your mouse, try this script in the Windows terminal (normal terminal, PowerShell IDE, or your preferred terminal program)

Note: none of these scripts are available yet. Please help me write this article better.

echo ("Data not available");

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echo ("Data not available");

Then add the mouse back by using this script:

Note: none of these scripts are available yet. Please help me write this article better.

echo ("Data not available");

PERMISSION_DENIED

echo ("Data not available");

Note: this method doesn't always work.

You can see the scripts [here](/Windows/Windows 10/Scripts/)

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If all else fails, a reboot might be needed. If that doesn't work, or you don't want to/can't reboot, always remember that you can use your computer without a mouse. If you have a touchscreen, you can use that to replace the mouse, but you should probably try to learn how to use your computer without your mouse and without touch input.

To open a terminal, press [::] Windows + R

To switch between programs, type alt + tab keep pressing until you get to a program you need

To submit information in a web browser, type ctrl + enter

To close a window, press alt + f4

You will likely be using the tab and enter keys very frequently (tab switches to the next available button/element)