Mouse cursor spins error in Windows 10+11 and how to fix it quickly

Are you feeling annoyed because the mouse pointer keeps spinning in Windows 10+11? That's okay, TipsMake has solutions to help you fix this problem.

It's 'frustrating' if suddenly your computer is working normally but has some problem. Whether it's a 'tiny' error or serious problems, the user experience is more or less affected. In particular, the problem of the mouse cursor spinning around in Win 10+ 11 is also very common. This situation makes users 'itchy' and even some of your activities with the computer are not accurate due to this problem. Immediately apply the solutions below to fix the error!

Detailed instructions on how to fix the mouse cursor spinning error on Windows 10+11

The mouse pointer has a spinning error in Windows 10/11, specifically, a blue circle appears next to the mouse pointer that rotates continuously. The 'culprit' behind this problem is mainly because some background processes continuously consume large amounts of processing power. To fix this problem, apply basic measures first.

Simple ways to handle when the mouse cursor has a spinning error in Windows 10/11

1. Restart your computer.
2. Temporarily disable anti-virus software and firewall on the computer (if any)
3. Stop OneDrive sync (if applicable)
4. Press the key combination Ctrl+Shift+Enter > Find and right-click NVIDIA Streamer (if you use it) > End Task.
5. In case you don't have a printer, but you accidentally pressed print or were trying to print something while working with office software. This will make the Spooler process run in the background and cause problems. To turn it off, press the key combination Ctrl+Shift+Enter > Find Spooler process (For example, in the picture is Spooler SubSystem App) > Right click and select End Task.

These solutions didn't help you fix the problem? Don't worry, the next methods are waiting for you to apply.

Locate and disable 'culprit' programs

As the admin shared from the beginning, this problem occurs because background programs consume too much 'energy'. So, you need to access the task manager by pressing the key combination CTRL + Shift + Esc. Then, follow these steps:

 Step 1: Click on the Memory tab and you need to sort the applications in this column according to Memory being used.

1. Step 2: Now, from the top down, you will see the software that is using the most memory > Turn off each program one by one by right-clicking on that program > Select End Task > Check for ending errors Which process ends > After finding the software causing the problem, you should uninstall it to prevent the error from continuing to occur.

Change mouse pointer options

One of the effective ways to fix the spinning mouse cursor on Windows 11/10 is to change the mouse cursor options according to the instructions below.

1. Step 1: Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box > Enter the keyword main.cpl > Click OK.
2. Step 2: When the new window appears, click the Pointers tab > Click the Browse button.

1. Step 3: In the new window, in Look in > Select the first line in the list.

Start the computer in clean mode to test

Press the Windows + S key combination > Type System Configuration > When the search results are displayed, click to open 'System Configuration'.

1. Click the General tab > Uncheck 'Load startup items'.
2. Select the line 'Load system services'.

1. Continue clicking on the Services tab > Tick 'Hide all Microsoft services' > Click 'Disable all' > Click Apply > OK to save the changes.
2. Restart the computer and the system will enter clean boot mode > Check for problems.

Turn off the mouse pointer positioning function

1. Step 1: Press Windows + R > Type main.cpl > Press Enter.
2. Step 2: Click the Pointer Options tab > Uncheck the line 'Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key' > Click Apply > Click OK.

Other solutions

1. Repair MS Office installation
2. For HP laptop users or users with devices that use biometrics: Right-click the Start button > Select Device Manager > Expand the Biometric devices section > Right-click the biometric sensor in use > Select Disable > Restart the computer and check for problems.

1. For ASUS users: Uninstall Asus Smart Gesture software.

Above are some solutions when the mouse cursor has a spinning error in Windows 10+11. TipsMake wishes you success in fixing the error!

Marvin Fry

Update 16 January 2024