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Windows

Mouse pointer issue caused by weak mouse batteries

The mouse pointer issue was resolved by replacing the mouse batteries.

Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-03-10.

Affects

Hardware

  • mouse

What you see

  • Mouse pointer issue

Why it happens

Likely Likely depleted mouse batteries

When it shows up

A mouse pointer problem is isolated to a wireless mouse and the issue clears after battery replacement

You are in this case if:

  • Wireless mouse
  • Battery-powered mouse

1 fix below

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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-03-10. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.