Microsoft's latest Windows update breaks cursors, wallpaper, and more - what to do if you're affected

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ZDNET's key takeaways

  • The latest Windows 11 update creates a glitch with the mouse cursor.
  • Any personalized settings for the mouse cursor are wiped out or reset.
  • The only option for now is to uninstall the update.

Windows 11 users who installed the September preview update are running into a bug that impacts the mouse. Released on August 27, the update is wiping out or modifying the personalized settings that people have set up for their mouse cursor. As a result, the cursor may appear too large or too small or might not show up at all.

On its Windows 11 known issues and notifications page, Microsoft described the problem, reporting that the mouse cursor personalization settings are changed or reverted to standard settings after the August 27 Windows update (KB5120998) is installed. The description of the...

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