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10 Feb 2013 | #1 |
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Cursor Spinning Non-Stop
Hello
Cursor in Windows 7 64bit spinning non-stop. I opened Task Manager, clicked on "Processes" Tab, and then CPU. The program with a continuous high reading (86 To 90) is "System file Process," User Name: "SYSTEM." Can anyone tell me how to stop this? Thanx. |
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11 Feb 2013 | #2 |
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How often does it happen? Have you tried restarting your computer?
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11 Feb 2013 | #3 |
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Hi livingem,
You may want to check if the 'cursor style' is changed from the default 'arrow' to the 'busy cursor'. Go to 'Control Panel' > 'Mouse' > 'Pointers' > Set settings back to default If the issue persists, please share the following details: - What program are you using when the cursor misbehaves? Is it a browser 'Internet Explorer / Mozilla Firefox'? - How often does this happen? - Does the computer freeze up at that time? Are you able to move the 'rotating cursor' to other parts of the screen? - Did you scan the system to check for 'virus infection'? If no, please do it and share results. You've also referred to a 'process' that consumes majority of 'system resources'. Did you try killing that process? Does that fix the cursor issue? |
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11 Feb 2013 | #4 |
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Hello
Dinesh - yes it continues after i reboot my computer. the busy cursor last for 7 seconds at 18-second intervals: 7 seconds busy, 18 seconds still. it does this continuously. Saurahb A - the default cursor has not changed, but while checking this out, i realized that the curson for a program "working in the backgrounfd" is what i am seeing. there is a program that is continually seeking, and it appears to be "HPNetworkCommunicator.exe." The same thing happens no matter what program i am using, or if there is no activity on the desktop. The computer does not freeze. I can move the "busy in the background" cursor to other parts of the screen easily. yes, i check for computer virus, but found none. Since i posted my issue, i ran pctuneup.com, and now there is no abnormal CPU usage. CPU usage fluctuates from 0 to 2 with 110 processes running, as i write this post. Thanx, both of you for your help. |
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11 Feb 2013 | #5 |
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Go to Start>Run
Type msconfig and press Enter. Click on the Start-up tab. Click on Disable All. Hit Apply and then OK >> Restart your computer. |
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12 Feb 2013 | #6 |
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Hi livingem,
Glad that the cursor looks good now. The 'PCtuneup' utility seems to have taken care of the issue. Do reply if you have any further questions. |
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17 Feb 2013 | #7 |
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Disabling the program in msconfig did it. Thank you all for your help
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17 Feb 2013 | #8 |
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You're welcome livingem.
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31 Aug 2015 | #9 |
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In my case it was Onedrive. For some reason, after I installed the SSD, Onedrive was continually working on something. I am removing it from my computer.
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08 Mar 2016 | #10 |
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Thank you DineshFor Posting the Solution to my Spinning Cursor Problem
Thank you Dinesh for posting the solution to my spinning cursor problem. It was an immediate cure.
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