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Two cursors with CursorFX

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Hi,

I have installed CursorFX however the Windows cursor does not disappear when I apply a CursorFX theme and so I have two cursors moving together on my screen.  If I press Ctrl-Shift-C then the CursorFX cursor disappears and the Windows cursor remains on its own however I cannot get the Windows one to disappear. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling CursorFX to no avail.

Any ideas what could be causing this?

Thanks.

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Reply #26 from Stardock Forums Top

its mid 2020 and I'm having this issue ONLY on the monitor set to scale to 125%.  It's definitely something with the scaling.  out of my 3 monitors, its literally never occurred outside of the scaled monitor (its vertical for emails, etc, and scaled up for easier reading).

this is going to sound cheesy, but you could set an invisible cursor as your windows cursor.  just saying.

Reply #27 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting seanbarmettler, reply 26

its mid 2020 and I'm having this issue ONLY on the monitor set to scale to 125%.  It's definitely something with the scaling.  out of my 3 monitors, its literally never occurred outside of the scaled monitor (its vertical for emails, etc, and scaled up for easier reading).

this is going to sound cheesy, but you could set an invisible cursor as your windows cursor.  just saying.
End of seanbarmettler's quote

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Not seeing it on my system. Need to know more on your system.

1) Windows version. Please use Winver.exe for full Windows version numbers.

2) CursorFX version.

3) Monitors details ie resolution, scaling and connection type on each monitor.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

TouchTasks - Access tasks with ease on Windows touchscreens.
Reply #28 from Stardock Forums Top

1) Windows 10, version 2004, build 19041.421

2) CursorFX 2.16

3) DVI-D input, 144hz, 1080x1920 resolution, 125% scaling (yes it's a vertical monitor, the resolution is correct in that order)

 

Other two monitors are display port, 144hz, 1920x1080, no scaling.

I'm not bothered by it, nor asking for support, was simply indicating that it's still a thing.  Hope the above helps you guys out.

Reply #29 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting seanbarmettler, reply 28

2) CursorFX 2.16
End of seanbarmettler's quote

Please upgrade to CursorFX v4 for best compatibility with Windows 10 v2004.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #30 from Stardock Forums Top

I just updated to Windows 2004 19041.450 and now on my 3840x2160 (scale 250%) monitor and the cursor is huge and flickering with a normal sized cursor underneath.

On my second monitor 1920x1080 everything is fine.

I went through the purge process listed in the FAQ and the issue is still there.

OS: Win 10 Pro version 2004

OS Build: 19041.450

CursorFX 4.03

Reply #31 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Garrett42, reply 30

I just updated to Windows 2004 19041.450 and now on my 3840x2160 (scale 250%) monitor and the cursor is huge and flickering with a normal sized cursor underneath.

On my second monitor 1920x1080 everything is fine.

I went through the purge process listed in the FAQ and the issue is still there.

OS: Win 10 Pro version 2004

OS Build: 19041.450

CursorFX 4.03
End of Garrett42's quote

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Is the issue appear to curtain cursor theme or any cursor theme? Does reboot helps?

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #32 from Stardock Forums Top

It's every cursor in CursorFX, rebooting does not help, re-intalling after rebooting after using the purge tool does not help.

If I disable CursorFX and use the default Windows cursor or any other Windows cursor everything is fine.

Reply #33 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Garrett42, reply 32

It's every cursor in CursorFX, rebooting does not help, re-intalling after rebooting after using the purge tool does not help.

If I disable CursorFX and use the default Windows cursor or any other Windows cursor everything is fine.
End of Garrett42's quote

Do need to know if you have install the CursorFX in another location other than its default locations? If you do, please uninstall and reinstall it in its default location, reboot, retest and report back.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #34 from Stardock Forums Top

I use Object Desktop, so I have no control where it installs CursorFX, but here is where it installs:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\CursorFX

Reply #35 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #36 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Garrett42, reply 30

I just updated to Windows 2004 19041.450 and now on my 3840x2160 (scale 250%) monitor and the cursor is huge and flickering with a normal sized cursor underneath.
End of Garrett42's quote

We have never seen this issue with CusorFX 4 and sounds exactly like 2.13.

When you open your CursorFX UI, does it look like this?

Also, are you RDP'ing to a PC and seeing this or is it one you are actually physically at and working on?

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #37 from Stardock Forums Top

Yes the CursorFX UI looks like that same version 4.03 and everything.

I changed my main monitor to the 4k one and the cursor on the 1080p monitor is very small and flickering with an even smaller cursor.

If I have my 1080p monitor set as the main, on the 4k monitor the cursor is huge and flickering with a smaller cursor under it.

I also do not know what RDP'ing means. I am only working on this PC.

 

CursorFX 4 was working fine before the Windows update. I updated from Version 1909, OS Build 18363.815 to Version 2004, OS Build 19041.450

 

A link to a gif I made to visualize what is happening: https://twitter.com/i/status/1295759195455848448

Reply #38 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Garrett42, reply 37

A link to a gif I made to visualize what is happening: https://twitter.com/i/status/1295759195455848448
End of Garrett42's quote

Are you able to size it down:

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #39 from Stardock Forums Top

Yes I am able to size it down, but all that does is make the cursor smaller. It still flickers and has an even smaller cursor under it.

Reply #40 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Garrett42, reply 39

but all that does is make the cursor smaller.
End of Garrett42's quote

Something you wanted...

If you disable the shadow (next tab over), apply, does it still happen?

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #41 from Stardock Forums Top

Yes that makes it smaller, however it also makes it smaller on the 1080p monitor, so small you can barely see it, and the flickering is still there. Disabling the shadow does nothing.

To be clear, before the update the cursor was the same size on both monitors and not flickering, now after the update, on one monitor the cursor is huge and flickering with a normal size cursor underneath it. On the other monitor the cursor functions normally.

In summary: One monitor has a huge flickering cursor and the other has a regular sized normally functioning cursor.

Reply #42 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Garrett42, reply 41

Yes that makes it smaller, however it also makes it smaller on the 1080p monitor, so small you can barely see it, and the flickering is still there. Disabling the shadow does nothing.

To be clear, before the update the cursor was the same size on both monitors and not flickering, now after the update, on one monitor the cursor is huge and flickering with a normal size cursor underneath it. On the other monitor the cursor functions normally.
End of Garrett42's quote

We just can't reproduce it nor have we had any other reports.

To determine it is not a 3rd party conflict, please consider a clean boot:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929135/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #43 from Stardock Forums Top

I will give it a try

 

Edit: I tried that and now changing the size doesn't work and it still flickers

Reply #44 from Stardock Forums Top

I ran the purge tool again and this time it uninstalls everything (as far as I can tell), but

it comes up with an error "Invalid uninstall control file C:\Programfiles(x86)\Stardick\CursorFX\uninstall\uninstall.xml"

Reply #45 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Garrett42, reply 44

I ran the purge tool again and this time it uninstalls everything (as far as I can tell), but

it comes up with an error "Invalid uninstall control file C:\Programfiles(x86)\Stardick\CursorFX\uninstall\uninstall.xml"
End of Garrett42's quote

Does that file actually still exist in that location?

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #46 from Stardock Forums Top

That file does get removed after using the tool.

 

Anyways thanks for the help, but I think I am done trying to figure this out.

Reply #48 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 47

Do you have intel graphics?
End of Neil's quote

I have a i7 6700k that does have Intel graphics, but I use my Nvidia 1080ti

Reply #49 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 42


 

nor have we had any other reports.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

End of sdRohan's quote

Seems like there was another report on this issue back on June the second, "cursor resize and inconsistent animation issue after I did the Windows 10 May update." Reply #7 https://forums.stardock.com/499729/multiple-monitor-sizing-bug

Before my Windows update I did report an issue of the cursor's not changing size and colors between monitors, but the flickering and two cursors started after the Windows update. I didn't think the two were related since I've been using the default values since May.

Anyways, since you are aware of the issue since May. I will continue waiting for an update.

 

Edit: A new report, same issue "blinking cursor, randomly changing its size, and at some point it disappeared, I had no cursor until I rebooted" https://forums.stardock.com/501312/size-change-not-working

Edit 2: Another new report "Cursor FX flickering after Win 10 update last night" : https://forums.stardock.com/501853/page/1/#3789686