Windows 7 Wacky mouse pointer when using Word 2010

Docdrew

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Whenever I use Word (other apps and the desktop are fine) the mouse pointer constantly changes its appearance. This occurs so quickly that I can barely make out the different components. It seems to rotate/cycle between the standard thick white arrowhead, an I-shaped cursor with four small adjacent horizontal lines, and a blue circle. I first noticed this while using Word 2007 so I upgraded to Word 2010 but the problem persists. My OS is Win7 Professional.
 
Could be a whole host of reasons. Do you use any add-ons for Word? If so, disable them to see if the problem goes away. Also try running a virus/etc scan to ensure your system is clean. Are you using the latest firmware for your mouse? Finally, have you tried adjusting your cursor display settings via Control Panel?
 
If it's hopped from Word 2007 to Word 2010 it's probably
a. a driver problem
b. some malware you have
c. could be hardware = the mouse you have - a lot depends on rather mechanical factors
 
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