Don’t worry; we have some simple solutions to help you resolve this problem.

Using Touchpad?

This will kick off the touchpad options in the options app.

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Once there, use the Tab key to navigate to the Touchpad toggle.

If it’s currently off, press the Space Bar to turn it on.

Disconnect Your Mouse and Reconnect It

Disconnect your mouse from your box and then reconnect it.

Opening the touchpad settings from Windows Search.

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This easy step may help you resolve temporary issues and restore cursor operation.

If you’re using a wired mouse, unplug its cable from the port.

After disconnecting the mouse, start your unit to rule out temporary issues with your operating system.

Turning on the Touchpad from the Windows Settings App.

After the restart, plug the mouse back into your gear.

confirm the physical switch on the wireless mouse is turned on (if applicable).

If the problem persists, check for any physical damage to your mouse.

A mouse with green lighting on a table.

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So, before proceeding further, ensure your mouse is not defective.

A simple way to check is to disconnect the mouse from your PC and connect it to another PC.

If you have a wired mouse, check that its cable isn’t damaged.

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If it’s a wireless mouse, try replacing the battery to ensure it hasn’t died.

If the mouse functions normally on the alternate port, the original port is likely faulty.

You should stop using it.

Opening the Logitech website from Chrome search results.

However, if changing the port yields no improvement, it’s time to explore gear-specific solutions.

Switching to tablet mode from the standard desktop mode can also cause your mouse cursor to disappear.

If you’re using a non-touch regular laptop, you could skip this step.

Updating the mouse drive in Device Manager.

patch your Mouse Drivers

Outdated drivers can also cause the mouse cursor to disappear.

To eliminate this possibility, drop in the latest drivers from the mouse manufacturer’s website.

Use the Tab key to pick the relevant (usually first) search result and press Enter.

Opening the additional mouse settings in the Windows Settings app.

Select your mouse rig, and press the Enter key to open mouse properties.

see to it that such a setting, if present, isn’t activated.

To eliminate this possibility, turn off the third-party app temporarily.

Changing the mouse pointer scheme in the Mouse Settings on Windows.

If you don’t use any third-party app, proceed to the next troubleshooting step.

key in “Mouse tweaks” in Windows Search and initiate the matching result.

Navigate to “Additional Mouse controls” and press Enter.

Changing the mouse pointer settings in the mouse properties window.

Also, uncheck the box next to “Enable Pointer Shadow.”

Afterward, navigate to the “Apply” and “OK” buttons and press Enter.

Again, navigate to the “Apply” and “OK” buttons and press Enter.

That’s how you could restore the function of your mouse cursor.

If the problem persists,perform a System Restoreto revert your PC to a previous state.