Windows 10: Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer

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  1. Joshua253 Win User

    Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer


    So, I created a custom cursor theme a while ago, and even went through some steps to make it my "default" cursor theme. However, it doesn't work, and whenever I turn on my computer, the cursor theme reverts back to the original. So, I open settings, go to Devices > Mouse, and then Additional Mouse Options and change it from there. I have to do this every time I turn on my pc if I want the custom theme, is there a way I can fix this?

    :)
     
    Joshua253, Oct 23, 2021
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  2. Hopachi Win User

    Custom Cursors


    White dotted spinners for the Default Windows cursors (working and busy)
    dotted-spinner-white.zip

    Previews:

    Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer [​IMG]

    Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer [​IMG]

    Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer [​IMG]

    Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer [​IMG]

    Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer [​IMG]

    Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer [​IMG]

    *jagged edges are due to GIF image compression, the actual cursors are smoother.

    How to install:
    Extract/place the cursor files from zip in the cursor folder (usually C:\Windows\Cursors) then got to mouse pointer settings and browse for the installed files after selecting the working and busy states. Apply or even save the new scheme under a new name, to easily switch back between different cursors via the drop-down theme list:


    Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer [​IMG]
     
    Hopachi, Oct 23, 2021
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  3. Hopachi Win User
    Custom Cursors


    A complete tutorial on changing mouse pointers can be found here:
    Mouse Pointers - Change in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

    Installing a cursor theme
    :
    Complete cursor packs can include an install file (install.inf) right-click -> install should install the new mouse pointer theme entirely. To use the new theme, select it from the list: (Figure 2 -> Figure 3).
    *

    Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer [​IMG]


    Changing or installing a cursor theme
    manually:
    To use the new cursor file(s) first unzip/open the downloaded file. There you find a folder and/or in that folder the needed files. Then you can place those (extracted) files, the static (*.cur), or animated files, in this case, (*.ani) anywhere you want (Windows cursors are placed in "C:\Windows\Cursors" so this might be the ideal place where you'll need to browse to the files).
    Figure 1:

    Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer [​IMG]


    You then need to access mouse settings from Control Panel -> Mouse or by right clicking on the Desktop -> Personalization
    Figure 2:

    Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer [​IMG]


    That will open the cursor settings then go to pointers:
    Figure 3:

    Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer [​IMG]


    You can double-click the ones needed to be changed or select each one and go to browse. Here we browse to our cursor folder needed (where you placed the extracted cursor files).
    Figure 4:

    Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer [​IMG]


    After all is changed you can even save (see below: select "save-as" and enter a theme name) the cursor theme (scheme) as a new scheme and the settings will be kept for later use, in case the cursors get changed by you or the Windows Themes.
    Figure 5:

    Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer [​IMG]


    That's it.
     
    Hopachi, Oct 23, 2021
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  4. Custom Cursor Theme won't default when I power on my computer

    I unplugged my computer to soon and now it won´t start up again?

    Thanks for your answer.

    This solution did not solve my problem since my computer won´t power up at all. it is as if the computer is completely dead and I have tried different outlets that work for other computers but it still won´t power up.

    Is my motherboard broken?
     
    TimmyAndersson, Oct 23, 2021
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