Pointer expanding (getting bigger) while online


  1. Posts : 31
    Windows 7 Home, 64 bit
       #1

    Pointer expanding (getting bigger) while online


    Recently, I noticed that my mouse pointer expands about three times it's size. It starts while on line, then remains that way until I restart Windows. Once I restart Windows, it goes back to it's regular small size.

    I checked in control panel in the "pointer settings"-everything is set correctly. It only corrects itself when I restart Windows.

    I checked for viruses, running: Malwarebytes Pro, Avast, and Hitman Pro-nothing shows.

    I use Chrome as browser.

    Thanks for your time.

    dwdraw2
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  2. Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       #2

    1.) Can you run SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker

    And let us know the results?

    2.) Can you also try this?

    Click then type personal and choose personalization. Click change mouse pointers. UNCHECK allow themes to change mouse pointers. Click ok.

    Restart.
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  3. Posts : 31
    Windows 7 Home, 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for your reply Seven Guru.

    scf /scannow did not find anything. The pointer was set to normal, and the scheme is set on "none."

    I did notice something. I temporally switched my browser from Chrome to Internet Explorer, and so far, the pointer hasn't changed? So, could this have something to do with Chrome? I haven't spent much time browsing, but will move around a little to see if a change will occur. Any more ideas, please leave them here and I will check in later.

    Thanks again for your help.

    dwdraw2
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 1,992
    10 Pro x64
       #4

    you might have a odd extension in chrome causing it what does your extension list look like?
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  5. Posts : 31
    Windows 7 Home, 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks for your reply rcvjew.

    I have nothing in my extensions, I keep them cleaned out on both IE and Chrome.

    dwdraw2
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  6. Posts : 1,992
    10 Pro x64
       #6

    I have no idea why it would be doing that you might need to reinstall chrome then. i take it you have not messed with any of the chrome://flags/ ? is your chrome version 31.0.1650.57 m?
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  7. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #7

    You should not feed it Viagra.
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  8. Posts : 31
    Windows 7 Home, 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Thanks for the reply rcvjew

    After some surfing on the Web using IE, the pointer never changed. It seems that the problem must be with Chrome. I took your advice and uninstalled it. I haven't put it back on just yet.

    Haven't herd of speccy, but will look into it.

    Thanks for your time and help.

    dwdraw2
      My Computer


 

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