Fixing Mouse Pointer Issue Missing in Windows 7

If your mouse pointer go missing due to a number of reasons like incorrect installation, corrupt drivers, and compatibility issues etc. Considering this, we have designed a comprehensive, free Windows 7 support to help you get rid of the mouse missing or disappearing issues in your Windows 7 PC and also prevent their recurrence.

Open Control Panel, double-click Hardware and Sound. Click to open Mouse under Devices and Printers. This will take you to the Mouse Properties window. Click the Pointers tab and change the size and shape of your mouse pointer. When done, click the Pointer Options tab and look for the Hide pointer while typing box. If this box is checked, uncheck it. Also, change your mouse's visibility and speed among other features. When done, click Apply and then OK to save and close the window. check back if your mouse cursor has started appearing or not. It should work fine now.

Your mouse pointer can also go missing due to the installation of incorrect or damaged video drivers for your Graphics card. To get rid of this problem, uninstall your existing video driver software and install the latest, Windows 7-compatible drivers from your Graphics card manufacturer's website. Make sure that you log in as an administrator to your Windows 7 computer. Failing to which will not let you make such changes.

When done, click the Start button and type 'mmc devmgmt.msc' (without quotes and as is). You need not hit the Enter key to continue. It is because when you will type this command, you will see the mmc devmgmt file in search results at the top under Programs. Right-click mmc devmgmt and click Run as administrator. You will be in the Device Manager window. For example, you have an NVIDIA Graphics card whose drivers you want to update.

Right-click the NVIDIA card, click Uninstall. If prompted, enter your admin password and confirm the action. When done, right-click again anywhere on the blank space in Device Manager and select Scan for hardware changes. The graphics card will automatically be installed now. When done, exit Device Manager and check back. Your mouse pointer should work fine now and should not disappear. You can also install the correct drivers using your device's original installation disk.

If you think that the drivers of your graphics card have become corrupt or outdated, right-click it and click Update Driver Software. Windows 7 will prompt you to either let it search for the correct video drivers online or install manually from a driver software file. If you click the first option Search automatically for updated driver software, make sure that you are connected to the internet. When done, exit Device Manager and restart your computer. This is a tested and proven solution for the mouse disappearing issue in Windows 7 and Vista PCs.