How To Stop ‘Blinking Cursor’ Problem On Windows 10

Windows 10 Issue: BLINKING CURSOR

Several devices are experiencing the mouse cursor flickering issue while opening Excel workbook or working in the document. After updating to the latest Windows 10 version, lots of users are facing this Windows error.

Continuous Blinking Cursor indicates problems with the mouse, its driver, video problem, or Antivirus software. This constant blinking issue makes everyday operations quite tricky.

Some other common reasons for Blinking Cursor are mentioned below:

• Corrupted or out-of-date mouse or keyboard drivers.
• Video drivers not working properly.
• Windows explorer is in an error state.
• Though sound unrelated, but HP Simple Pass have also been seen as responsible for causing blinking cursor problem.
• Sometimes, Biometrics also causes conflicts with the system & causes numerous issues, the flickering mouse cursor can be one of them.
• Third-party software has bugs or not updated, causing the bizarre behavior

STATUS: FIXED

To fix the following Windows 10 error, keep reading!

Before starting with the following methods to fix the ‘Blinking Cursor’ error on your Windows 10, make sure you are logged into the system as an Administrator.

METHOD 1 – Restart Windows Explorer

Windows Explorer is a great file management feature offered by Microsoft. It has a lot of options to manage files, folders & network connections. You can search for not only files but also the associated components using Explorer. You might not realize it, but it also has certain features such as Audio/Video playback, program startup, etc. which are probably of no use when it comes to filing management.  Try restarting your Windows Explorer to see if it could fix the blinking cursor issue:

STEP 1- Right-click on the Taskbar & go to Task Manager.

STEP 2- Find Windows Explorer & right-click on it to choose the option End Task.

STEP 3- Click on the File menu now & Run New Task.

STEP 4- In the new task window, simply type explorer.exe & hit the OK button.

Once you have finished all the steps, hopefully, the mouse cursor flickering issue would be fixed on your Windows 10. If not, don’t panic, head towards the next solution.

METHOD 2- Update Mouse & Keyboard Device Drivers

The most common reason seen behind the ‘blinking cursor’ issue is the outdated & faulty mouse driver & keyboard issue. So, go ahead & check the driver versions installed on your system. Ensure you’re running the latest versions. You can check the manufacturer’s websites for information about the hardware & software drivers.  To update drivers on your Windows 10, follow the steps below:

STEP 1- Click Windows logo key + X to open settings.

STEP 2- Locate & click on Device Manager.

STEP 3- Find Mice and other pointing devices & right-click on it to choose the Update Driver option.

STEP 4- Just restart your PC & there should be no longer a blinking cursor issue on your Windows 10.

Hopefully, your mouse pointer should be entirely usable after implementing this workaround!

METHOD 3- Solve Video Driver Errors

Chances are the video drivers’ issues are causing the mouse flickering Windows 10 problem. Ensure that you are using the latest versions of video card drivers for your hardware & OS. Though the video card manufacturer’s website is a great place to start with the troubleshooting problems. But if you are a novice, following the instructions to update drivers can be hard for you. Try using a dedicated driver updater utility for the purpose & update to the latest versions.

STEP 1- Download & install Smart Driver Care on your Windows 10. The software is compatible with almost all Windows versions.

STEP 2- Start the scanning process to let the driver updater find and update drivers automatically.

STEP 3- A list of all the outdated, faulty & missing drivers will appear on the dashboard, click on the Update All button to fix everything at once.

Restart your computer & there should be no longer a mouse cursor flickering issue on your system!

METHOD 4- Disable Biometrics

If you own a Windows 10 system that has a biometric device, then probably it’s the reason behind the blinking cursor issue. Try disabling the biometric device to see if it fixes your problem. Decide what’s better, an unusual biometric device or an unusable mouse. Follow the steps below to disable the feature:

STEP 1- Open Device Manager. You can reach there by pressing Windows Key + X on your keyboard & then finding Device Manager from the set of options.

STEP 2- Find Biometric devices & double click to expand the category. 

STEP 3- Right-click > choose Disable option.

Restart your Windows 10 system to repair the blinking cursor problem on your system.

METHOD 5 – Disable Antivirus Software Temporarily

Certain Antivirus solutions can also hinder the driver software & cause the mouse cursor to flicker unnecessary. If you are running third-party antivirus software, then you can go to its website to get the uninstall instructions or see product-related troubleshooting methods. However, if you want to disable the built-in security program, follow the steps below to temporarily turn off the real-time Antivirus protection in Windows Security.

STEP 1- Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security.

STEP 2- Find Windows Security & click on Virus & threat protection.

STEP 3- Head towards Manage Settings & switch the Real-Time Protection OFF.

Though scheduled scans will continue to run the downloaded files will no longer be scanned.

Is Blinking Cursor Problem Solved On Your Windows 10 PC?

If none of the methods worked for you to fix the Blinking Cursor issue on your Windows 10. We recommend you perform a quick scan with Advanced System Optimizer, it’s a dedicated utility to clean, repair & optimizes the system for better and lag-free performance. It also offers a driver updater, duplicate cleaner, memory optimizer & other maintenance tools to fix common system issues.