Windows mouse pointer is stuck too large and I can’t change its color
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MellowCedar42
My mouse pointer suddenly became a few sizes larger than normal. It stays oversized even when the pointer-size slider is at its minimum, and the color options no longer work. I'm using a Lenovo ThinkPad with an Armageddon Mirage V5 mouse. How can I restore the normal pointer settings?
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I had the same issue after installing the newest Windows preview update. Uninstalling that update restored the cursor to its normal size and brought back the appearance controls.
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Open Settings > Accessibility > Mouse pointer and touch, select the default white pointer style, and move the size slider all the way down. You can also press Win + R, enter main.cpl, open the Pointers tab, choose the Windows Default scheme, and select Apply. If neither option works, a recent Windows or Lenovo update may have changed or locked the pointer settings.
MellowCedar42: I tried both methods, but neither worked. I think this may have started with a system update.
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This may be related to a recent Windows preview update that caused cursor-size and appearance problems on some systems. Check your installed updates and consider removing the most recent preview update, especially if the pointer changed immediately afterward.
MellowCedar42: That seems likely. My device uses a non-English Windows installation, and the update appears to have reset my mouse-pointer settings.
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MellowCedar42: Uninstalling the preview update fixed it for me too. The cursor is back to its normal size now.