Fix Mouse cursor disappearing

Freezing or disappearing of the mouse cursor usually occurs after waking up a laptop from sleep mode in Windows 10. It becomes really annoying but we have solutions to this annoying issue. Have a look.

Methods to fix Mouse cursor disappearing

Method 1: Update the Mouse Driver

1. Press Windows+ R keys simultaneously to launch the Run command.
2. Type devmgmt.msc and press Enter to launch Device Manager.

   

3. Navigate to Mice and other pointing devices and expand it.

   

4. Use the down arrow key to select your mouse device.
5. Press Shift+ F10 to open the context menu.
6. Select Update driver and press Enter.

   

7. Follow the on-screen installation instructions to finish the updates and then check whether the lost cursor or mouse not working issue persists on your Windows 10 laptop or desktop PC.

Method 2: Re-enable your mouse

1. Type “mouse“ in the search box. Click on Mouse settings when you see it.

   

2. Click on Additional mouse options. Press Enter on your keyboard to select it.

   

3. Click on Buttons in the mouse properties.

   

4. Click on Device Settings.

   

5. If your device is disabled, click on enable button, and press Enter to enable the device.

   

6. If this method solves the problem, you will be able to see your mouse pointer again.