Windows 11 Misses the Pointer While Defender Cries Wolf
Microsoft says the optional KB5120998 preview is changing custom mouse cursors and showing a false Defender alert while protection continues.
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Windows 11 misses the pointer while Defender cries wolf
August 27 update reportedly scrambles cursor customizations as bogus antivirus alerts spread
Latest Windows 11 Update Can Cause Mouse Cursor to Glitch
Windows 11 KB5120998 can also turn desktop wallpapers black. Plus, another strange bug says Microsoft Defender Antivirus is off even though it's functioning normally. You might want to avoid a Windows 11 update released last week, as it can cause glitches with the mouse cursor and desktop wallpaper. The KB5120998 update was released as a “preview” that focused on feature improvements, including the ability to re-position and move the Taskbar, …
The optional update KB5120998 of Windows 11 breaks the mouse cursor and resets the background: what to do and how to uninstall it.The article Microsoft broke Windows 11: cursor, background and font in chaos. What to do if you updated it seems to be the first on Smartworld.
The optional KB5120998 rustine for Windows 11 untraces cursors and wallpapers. Cannot restore your preferences manually. The only immediate solution to finding a stable system is to uninstall this problematic patch via your machine's installation history.
Recent Windows 11 update breaks cursor and desktop wallpaper
Windows 11 preview update KB5120998 released last week contains a strange bug that causes the mouse cursor and desktop wallpaper to malfunction. Image source: windows.com Update KB5120998, released as a preview, focuses on improved functionality, including the ability to move taskbars. However, some users who installed this update reported that it contained bugs. “After installing […] The post Recent Windows 11 update breaks cursor and desktop w…
Microsoft has recognized the existence of a new problem related to Windows 11 KB5120998, the great optional update that we talked about last week for Windows 11 users 24H2 and 25H2. On this occasion, the bug can modify without permission the look of the cursor, replace custom designs and even show a huge white arrow on screen, among other things. The good thing is that Microsoft confirms that they are aware of the problem with KB5120998 and the …
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