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Mouse pointer flickers and flickers - that may be the cause

  • Oct 29, 2025
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If your mouse pointer flickers and flickers, this is usually due to the graphics driver or faulty software. We will show you how to solve the problem.

Mouse pointer flickers and flickers - that helps

If the mouse pointer flickers and flickers across the screen, you must first find out the cause. Then the problem can usually be solved quickly.

  • Reboot: If the problem has just occurred, a simple reboot will help in many cases. Small errors in the cache thus vanish into thin air.
  • Updates: If you have installed an update for a driver or for Windows, this may be the cause. If possible, try to undo the update.
  • Graphics card: Right-click on the desktop, you can access the graphics card settings via the context menu. Here you will find numerous configurations that can affect the mouse pointer. Among other things, you should look for the "Improve pointer appearance" option and disable it.
  • USB wireless mouse: If you have a USB wireless mouse , the flickering can indicate a low battery level. Recharge the mouse to stop the flickering.
Mouse pointer flickers and flickers - find cause and solve problem

Conflict between software and graphics card

There may also be a conflict between software and graphics card. You may have installed the software for an old graphics card from another manufacturer.

  1. The first thing you should check is which graphics card you are currently using.
  2. Then uninstall the current driver for your graphics card.
  3. In the last step download the current driver for your graphics card and install it.

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