Hide cursor (1 Viewer)

[DeeJay]

Is there any way to hide the mouse cursor all over MediaPortal? I have tried the trial of CursorHider, but i really can't afford the $15 for it right now

 

[Callifo]

If you use the option in configuration, you wont see it anywhere. In the first few seconds after the program opens you might see it but after that it wont appear again.

Under General -> "Hide mouse cursor in fullscreen when idle"

 

[NLS]

Try bzhider which is free. This is what I use.

The good thing is that you always know were your pointer is, because it also moves it to the top right corner of the screen (when pointer is not moved for a 2-3 secs).

Also adds an icon on your tray so you know that you run it, you can quit it if you need to configure something in your HTPC (and don't want your pointer to pop to top right) etc.

 

[surfermc]

Try bzhider which is free. This is what I use.

Thanks for that. A nice little find.

Edit: I've taken the liberty of adding it to the Wiki.

 

[NLS]

of course!

 

[DeeJay]

If you use the option in configuration, you wont see it anywhere. In the first few seconds after the program opens you might see it but after that it wont appear again.

Under General -> "Hide mouse cursor in fullscreen when idle"

It keeps comming back :|

 

[Callifo]

What else are you controlling MP with? I use a remote and I never see the cursor.

 

[jawbroken]

I would guess it keeps coming back because windows is getting an event that your mouse has moved. Do you have a mouse hooked up to the computer, and if so, do you still get the cursor reappearing if you unplug it? An Optical mouse, especially, can get jittery results even when sitting still on a flat surface, especially if that surface is shiny.

 

[luiciphier]

Mouse Pointer Won't Hide

I have the same problem. I use a wireless Logitech mouse (haven't tried it on my other setup yet) and even when it's in it's charging station (i.e. no movement), the mouse remains. It doesn't actually ever disappear - I have to manually move it to the
side of the screen when watching anything.

I've just installed the latest drivers form Logitech to see if that was an issue but there's been no change.

I see that several people list alternatives, but the sensible solution would seem to be to get to the root of the matter and fix it once and for all?

Incidentally, this has been the case in all MP versions since the turn of the year, excepting SVN versions.

Any ideas?

 

[luiciphier]

Mouse Pointer problem

Er.. didn't mean to select the Fixed icon there...