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My WIN98 mouse pointer sometimes changes shape to a square box of speckled colors about 1" on a side, usually when the screen saver comes on and sometimes with other applications.
Any pointers would be appreciated for investigating and curing this annoying problem. Thanks!
by alpha-male
Sounds like a video corruption issue to me. I'd re-install the latest video drivers for your system. If that doesn't resolve the problem and you are using a theme or some modified mouse pointer, I'd set it back to basics for now. If you're using thestandard, I'd reinstall the driver for it. Change your screen saver to something very basic and check system resources when the problem comes up. If they are low, try eliminating programs and TSRs running or increase your RAM. A solid drive scandisk/defrag may well assist some as well.
Good luck....hope this helps!
by djhunt
by johngreer
by djhunt
by johngreer
Let me rephrase:
1) Does the problem only start when that screensaver runs, then persist until the next boot? In other words, does it ever happen in a different application BEFORE that screensaver runs?
2) If you disable that screensaver thenreboot, does the problem still occur?
I agree it sounds like a video buffer overlay, but I'm just trying to isolate the offender.
by djhunt
1. The problem only starts when a screensaver runs, then persists until the next boot. It does not occur in other applications.
2. I don't know if disablig the screen saver inhibits the problem. The computer is out on loan right now and I will check this out when I get it back.
I appreciate the ideas you've contributed and will use them to check further into the problem. I'm going to close this problem out now. Thanks again!
by djhunt
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