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WMP11 cursor blinks rapidly

  1. 02 Jul 2009 #1


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    WMP11 cursor blinks rapidly

    When I have Windows Media Player v.11 open, my cursor blinks rapidly back and
    forth between arrow pointer and the rotating circle "Vista Hourglass"- needless to say this is VERY irritating. It is very distrating to use a cursor that is very
    rapidly "stuttering" or "flashing" back and forth between the rotating circle
    "Vista Hourglass" and the arrow. It does stop when I close Windows Media Player. But I should be able to have Windows Media Player open and idle without having this annoying super-fast blinking cursor-rotating circle "Vista Hourglass" thing.
    Anyone can help?


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  2. 03 Jul 2009 #2
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    Re: WMP11 cursor blinks rapidly

    Quote Originally Posted by Orbs View Post
    When I have Windows Media Player v.11 open, my cursor blinks rapidly back and
    forth between arrow pointer and the rotating circle "Vista Hourglass"- needless to say this is VERY irritating. It is very distrating to use a cursor that is very
    rapidly "stuttering" or "flashing" back and forth between the rotating circle
    "Vista Hourglass" and the arrow. It does stop when I close Windows Media Player. But I should be able to have Windows Media Player open and idle without having this annoying super-fast blinking cursor-rotating circle "Vista Hourglass" thing.
    Anyone can help?
    mine has been doing this recently but only for the first few minutes of media player being open, I found that if you minimize it and leave it playing for a few minutes you can get rid of the blinking cursor, but to be honest im looking into alternate players at the moment.

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  3. 03 Jul 2009 #3
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    Re: WMP11 cursor blinks rapidly

    You probably have a USB stick plugged into your system. If you take it out, it will stop. If you want to keep it, type SERVICES into the start/search box and hit Enter. Then navigate to "Windows Driver Foundation". Right click on that, go to "Properties" and set the "Startup Type" to "Disabled". Then reboot. That should do it.

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  4. 03 Jul 2009 #4


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    Re: WMP11 cursor blinks rapidly

    Hi whs! Thanks for your hint, it worked just fine.
    I followed all the steps and media player is working fine with or without a usb connected.
    You are the man!

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    Re: WMP11 cursor blinks rapidly

    I am glad it worked. Have fun.

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