1. Switch Windows Using Alt-Tab If your mouse freezes in Windows 10 within a specific program, then switching to another open application via the Task Switcher (press Alt + Tab) or bringing up the desktop (Windows + D) just might help fix that.
Update or reinstall the program if the cursor-related issues start to recur.
2. Restart File Explorer Restarting File Explorer is another quick way to fix a frozen or jerky mouse cursor in Windows 10.
Start by pressing Shift + Ctrl + Esc to bring up the Task Manager. Then, select More details, right-click the process labeled Windows Explorer, and select Restart.
3. Exit Resource Consuming Processes Resource-intensive processes can also cause the mouse cursor to freeze or behave erratically. The best way to check that is to open the Task Manager and look underneath the Processes tab for high CPU and disk usage.
You can always end a process by right-clicking and selecting End task. But if it’s related to a critical task (such as an application update or an anti-malware scan), you should wait it out.
4. Restart Computer Memory leaks, rogue processes, and various other issues can crop up randomly in Windows 10. The easiest way to fix that is to perform a quick restart. So if you haven’t already, try doing it now.
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1. Switch Windows Using Alt-Tab
If your mouse freezes in Windows 10 within a specific program, then switching to another open application via the Task Switcher (press Alt + Tab) or bringing up the desktop (Windows + D) just might help fix that.
Update or reinstall the program if the cursor-related issues start to recur.
2. Restart File Explorer
Restarting File Explorer is another quick way to fix a frozen or jerky mouse cursor in Windows 10.
Start by pressing Shift + Ctrl + Esc to bring up the Task Manager. Then, select More details, right-click the process labeled Windows Explorer, and select Restart.
3. Exit Resource Consuming Processes
Resource-intensive processes can also cause the mouse cursor to freeze or behave erratically. The best way to check that is to open the Task Manager and look underneath the Processes tab for high CPU and disk usage.
You can always end a process by right-clicking and selecting End task. But if it’s related to a critical task (such as an application update or an anti-malware scan), you should wait it out.
4. Restart Computer
Memory leaks, rogue processes, and various other issues can crop up randomly in Windows 10. The easiest way to fix that is to perform a quick restart. So if you haven’t already, try doing it now.
Hope this helps,
J Wick