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The tag 'white pointer' on WindowsForum.com refers to a specific display issue where after exiting a fullscreen program, the screen goes black but the mouse cursor remains visible as a white pointer. Users report this occurring with various applications, including Media Center and emulators. The only workaround involves pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL and logging out and back in. Discussions focus on troubleshooting this problem, often related to graphics drivers, such as those for ATI Radeon cards. The tag covers user experiences and potential fixes for this black screen with white pointer behavior.
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    Windows 7 Black screen + White Pointer after exiting ANY fullscreen program?!?

    So, it seems that after exiting ANY program that runs in full screen, I'm getting a black screen and a mouse pointer... and that's it. I noticed this first after running Media Center, but it happens when I tried the MAME video game emulator, and several other programs as well... I run it, I...
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    • ati beta drivers black screen clean install compatibility driver issues emulator full screen graphics card logout mame media center reinstall system freeze task manager troubleshooting user interface video games white pointer windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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