Mouse Pointer Keeps Changing to an Arrow With a Vertical Scroll Bar [Solution]

In this tutorial, we will see how to deal with the problem where the mouse pointer keeps changing to an arrow with a vertical scroll bar. Usually, the arrow with a vertical scroll bar appears on the screen when you press the mouse scroll wheel or the middle mouse button. It lets users scroll the page by moving their mouse up and down without using the scroll wheel.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
mouse pointer keeps changing to an arrow
mouse pointer keeps changing to arrow with vertical scroll bar
stop mouse cursor moving with arrow keys
stop mouse moving with arrow keys
mouse arrow keeps flickering
why do arrow keys move my mouse
how do i change my cursor back to an arrow
change mouse pointer back to arrow
why does my mouse pointer keep changing back to default
why does my mouse pointer keep changing
mouse pointer keeps changing to scroll
mouse pointer keeps changing
my mouse pointer keeps moving on its own

The arrow icon can be reset easily by clicking anywhere on the screen. But for some users, the mouse pointer changes into the arrow with a vertical scroll bar frequently and they have to open their mouse properties in order to reset it. After a few minutes of resetting it, the problem appears again. On the other hand, some users have reported that the problem appears only while typing.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.

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