
Note: The below settings are for Dell laptops. It can differ for different manufacturers. Press the Tab key and go to Additional mouse options.

Now, in the mouse properties, make sure you are in the Dell Touchpad tab. Navigate to Click to change Dell Touchpad settings and press Enter. In the Touchpad settings window, make sure the Touchpad is On. This will make it possible to use the touchpad of your laptop. If you are using a Desktop computer with a mouse, you can go to the Device Settings tab in the Mouse Properties dialog box. Select the mouse that is not showing a cursor and press Enter once you go to the Enable button in the same window. Post this, try moving the mouse to check if the pointer is moving on your monitor.

If still the cursor disappears in Windows 10, you can temporarily unplug all the external peripherals from your computer. The external devices can sometimes conflict with mouse drivers, causing the cursor to disappear in Windows 10. The external devices include earphones, USB flash drives, wired printers, and other such devices. Once the external peripherals are unplugged, you can reboot your computer and check if the disappeared mouse cursor is back. The hardware and device troubleshooter can help you find and fix the problem with the mouse pointer. You can no longer find the hardware and device troubleshooter in the Settings app, and therefore you need to run a command for the same. Use arrow keys and open Command Prompt from the search result. In the Command Prompt terminal, type the following command and press Enter to execute it. When the Hardware and Devices troubleshooting window appears, check the checkbox next to Apply repairs automatically. You can now follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting. Some software can conflict with the system files causing unwanted trouble to the users. If you recently installed some software and started experiencing mouse cursor issues, you can temporarily remove it. The software from untrusted sources can cause such issues. The cursor disappears in Windows 10 also because of the software compatibility issue. If the cursor is back, you can find a replacement for the uninstalled application or speak to the support team regarding the issue. The cursor disappears in Windows 10 because of viruses and malware residing on your computer.

You can use the simple malware removal tool or Windows Security feature to scan and remove viruses.įor third-party antivirus software, refer to their website to know how to perform a malware scan. To use Windows Security, follow the steps given below.
