Running Windows 8.1 x64, newest updates as of March.
Problem that first occurred today.
There is always an hourglass by my mouse pointer. It never goes away. That doesn't stop applications from running, everything works normally.
I have rebooted several times to see if that solves it. Right after reboot, the hourglass might or might not be there. But even if not there right after reboot, if I start any app, or open a folder or do anything at all n the computer, the endless hourglass comes back. Then, even if I close all apps and folders, the hourglass is still there.
Note, when using the mouse as a cursor to edit a document, like within this message, there is no hourglass by it. But when outside of the editing box and the cursor changes to a pointer, the hourglass is always by it.
It does not hinder the operation of the computer. Yet, it seems to me an indication that something is wrong, which I should try to repair.
In opening Task manager, I see no unusual apps nor background processes running. In looking at Services, there are no new nor unusual services running. I also ran the Autoruns app from Sysinternals, and see nothing unusual there.
What could be going on?
Thank you in advance for any help.
Problem that first occurred today.
There is always an hourglass by my mouse pointer. It never goes away. That doesn't stop applications from running, everything works normally.
I have rebooted several times to see if that solves it. Right after reboot, the hourglass might or might not be there. But even if not there right after reboot, if I start any app, or open a folder or do anything at all n the computer, the endless hourglass comes back. Then, even if I close all apps and folders, the hourglass is still there.
Note, when using the mouse as a cursor to edit a document, like within this message, there is no hourglass by it. But when outside of the editing box and the cursor changes to a pointer, the hourglass is always by it.
It does not hinder the operation of the computer. Yet, it seems to me an indication that something is wrong, which I should try to repair.
In opening Task manager, I see no unusual apps nor background processes running. In looking at Services, there are no new nor unusual services running. I also ran the Autoruns app from Sysinternals, and see nothing unusual there.
What could be going on?
Thank you in advance for any help.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8