My on screen pointer disappears periodically, and I have to shutdown my computer and restart it. This might go on two or thre times before the pointer wiil stay on screen. Why is my computer doing this???????????

Hi, if the issue occurs, please verify in device manager whetehr the mouse is still installed. If not, I would suggest to try wiht another mouse. It might be a hardware issue with the mouse!MCP/MCSA/MCTS/MCITP

"silverfox719" wrote in message news:e4746fb6-eef6-42f9-9c0c-49abf1e8e706... My on screen pointer disappears periodically, and I have to shutdown my computer and restart it. This might go on two or thre times before the pointer wiil stay on screen. Why is my computer doing this??????????? Try Safe Mode does the mouse work reliably there? Try a Clean Boot does the mouse work properly then? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135 Have you checked for Malware?? Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth

Tried safe mode, the mouse still drops out. I have microsoft mouse software. Yes, if I reboot a couple times it comes back and stays, I'll turn my computer off and then the next time I turn it on, no pointer. Any other suggestions???????????j.Huber

I have the same issue. I Bought a new Acer Aspire M (laptop) with Win 8 today. With no extra software installed and using my tried and true Microsoft USB wireless mouse the cursor has disappeared several times. k.sherman

I have the same issue. I Bought a new Acer Aspire M (laptop) with Win 8 today. With no extra software installed and using my tried and true Microsoft USB wireless mouse the cursor has disappeared several times. k.sherman For a wireless mouse it's almost always the battery. Try a new set.Jim Kay

I just got an ASUS Notebook today. Played with it for a few hours, then it seemed like the computer froze up. When it came back on, the curser was gone and I couldn't use the touchpad. I hooked up a wireless mouse, which works, but I'd like to use the touchpad. Any suggestions?

Look in Device Manager - does that show an error? Look in Control Panel - Mouse properties - does that show anything? Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth

Take it back to where you bought it. Solid state devices have a relatively high failure rate when they are new. If they last 48 hours, they usually last a very long time. So don't waste your time, just take it back.Jim Kay