Mouse Cursor just goes HUGE on me

[A320]

Since I installed my new video card (MSI 5870) at random, during regular windows use, my cursor just goes BIG on me and I can't reverse it unless I reboot. Under mouse properties, nothing changes, it just....goes.....BIG?!?!

It's becoming annoying. What would cause such behavior?

It's a microsoft sidewinder with latest drivers.

Never did this in the past.

 

[Dragonfly]

Google "Huge Cursor 5870". You are not alone. Most are saying it's a Catalyst issue.

One guy claims to have fixed it:

I fixed it by simply downloading the AMD GPU Clock Tool for the 5*** series, running it then closing it again. I never touched the Clock Tool again, yet I never had the mouse issue again either. Hope it helps..?

 

[A320]

Thanks for this and the quick reply, I'll try it when I get back. Hope it works.

update - installed the tool but it won't run, i get the error no devices found?!?!

 

[A320]

*bump - for my update above

 

[A320]

ok, I was able to get it running, I found a modified version on guru3d.com that works for win7 but here I am again with a fat mouse in front of me. What I did was, installed it, rebooted, ran it, closed it, waited, and fatty just popped up again

 

[zigzag3143]

ok, I was able to get it running, I found a modified version on guru3d.com that works for win7 but here I am again with a fat mouse in front of me. What I did was, installed it, rebooted, ran it, closed it, waited, and fatty just popped up again

Just passing thru

Did you check the ease of access control panel. Has a really big mouse cursor option.

Good luck mate

Ken

 

[A320]

ya there are no changes there, or themes, or anything. Everything stays on it's normal settings, but the cursor just gets fat!

Does anyone know if Catalyst 9.9 does this? Maybe I should roll back.

 

[A320]

just to update

been doing a lot of reading seems like many have this issue in conjunction with the streaming fullscreen HD video crashes. Occuring with 9.9, 9.10. and 9.11b thus far.

I am continuing all my 5870 talk in this thread in regards to these problems:

http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/32770-3d-mark-vantage-my-ati-msi-5870-a.html

 

[spongebobWins]

LOL. My cursor is Massive. I've had so many problems with Ati Catalyst. Which is why I'm moving to Nvidia :]

 

[patopop007]

Quick Fix

I found a quick fix for this problem with the huge mouse. Although it is a little bit annoying, its better than the fat mouse

Fix: Have the magnifier application running in the background at all times!

By having it minimized and on full screen 100% it doesnt affect anything, except that you get your nice small cursor back however i have noticed that when you get UAC prompts magnifier appears in the top, but not huge problem