Mouse Pointer changes randomly

[Searchingforanswer]

Since I've been on Windows 7/my new computer, my mouse has changed appearance at random. I don't want it to, so when searching for answers the other day, I came across something you could download that would make it so the mouse wouldn't change. I downloaded it. Since I did, I am now unable to switch the pointer back to normal when it automatically changes. I cannot figure out how to undo this.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

use this to uninstall it use the aggressive setting it will look for registry changes!

http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html

 

[Searchingforanswer]

Is this free or is it something I'll have to remember to cancel within 30 days to not be charged? And will the freeware version do what you said or would I have to have the pro version? Thanks.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

yes free is awesome!

 

[Searchingforanswer]

I installed it & it shows all the programs on my computer. I don't see an aggressive setting. I don't see anything about my mouse pointer or registry changes. What do I look for?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

is there software that you installed for the mouse on the list?

 

[Searchingforanswer]

No. I don't think it was a named software. I don't remember exactly what it was. It was a link that when clicked on, it would download something that would change the registry so that the mouse pointers would no longer change. I clicked the link. It downloaded in a couple of seconds & that was it.

The result, though, is that there is no longer an option to change your mouse pointers in the customize screen.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

that's not a good idea to download that way, that's how pc's get infected!this can be fixed from your mouse properties in the control panel!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsvista/pointerlook.aspx

look here!

 

[Searchingforanswer]

How?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-mouse-settings

here watch!

 

[Searchingforanswer]

I really appreciate your help, but I don't think I made it clear. This is what I tried at first, but there is no longer a "pointers" tab to click on. Evidently (unless I am just not seeing something obvious) the change I volunteered for took out the "Pointers" tab under "Mouse Properties". Any other suggestions? & don't worry. I don't plan on doing this again!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

click start and type mouse in the search box it will give you a bunch of options!

 

[Searchingforanswer]

Fortunately the pointer is "randomly" back to normal now. When I do what you just suggested I still have the Mouse Properties box with no Pointers tab to select lots of pointers. I know what you are talking about. I DID have that option at one time.

 

[Searchingforanswer]

I FIXED IT!!! I used "System Restore" to a restore point earlier than I installed the "fix". Voila! Problem solved! Thanks for your assistance. I appreciate that you're here!