Cursor is not responding in a specific area of the screen in Windows 11

Some users have noticed that their mouse cursor stops responding in a specific area of the screen in Windows 11. According to them, there is a small rectangular transparent area just above the Taskbar where the cursor does not respond. If you are experiencing such an issue on your Windows 11 computer, this post has some suggestions for you that you can try to get this problem fixed.

Cursor is not responding in a specific area of the screen in Windows 11

Some users have restarted their computers to fix the problem. But the problem appeared again. If your mouse cursor is not responding in a specific area of the screen in Windows 11/10, try the solutions listed below:

1. Restart Windows Explorer
2. End the MiniSearchHost process in the Task Manager
3. End the Search process in the Task Manager
4. Turn off the Search icon

Let’s see all these solutions in detail.

1] Restart Windows Explorer

Restart Windows Explorer from the Task Manager and see if it fixes your problem. The steps to restart Windows Explorer are as follows:

1. Press Win + R keys.
2. When the Run command box appears, type taskmgr and click OK.
3. In the Task Manager, scroll down and locate Windows Explorer.
4. Once you find it, right-click on it and select Restart.

Now, check if the problem is fixed.

2] End the MiniSearchHost process in the Task Manager

Many users have found the MiniSearchHost process the culprit of the problem. You can check if the MiniSearchHost process is running in the background. If yes, end it. The steps to end the MiniSearchHost process are as follows:

1. Open the Task Manager.
2. Select the Processes tab.
3. Scroll down and locate MiniSearchHost. Once you find it, right-click on it and select End Task.

If you do not find the MiniSearchHost process under the Processes tab, look for the same in the Details tab of the Task Manager.

3] End the Search process in the Task Manager

If the above solutions do not fix your problem, open the Task Manager and end the Search process. The following steps will help you with that:

1. Open the Task Manager.
2. Select the Processes tab.
3. Scroll down and locate Search. You will find it under the Background Processes section.
4. Right-click on Search and select End Task.

This should fix the problem.

4] Turn off the Search icon

The issue is occurring due to the transparent box that appears on your screen when you hover your mouse cursor over the Windows Search icon. If the above solutions did not fix your problem, you can turn off the Search icon in Windows 11.

The steps to turn the Search icon off in Windows 11 are as follows:

1. Right-click on the Start and select Settings.
2. Select the Personalization category from the left side.
3. Now, click on the Taskbar tab.
4. Turn off the button next to Search under the Taskbar items section.

How do I fix my cursor in Windows 11?

You may experience several issues with your cursor in Windows 11, like:

1. The mouse cursor disappears,
2. The cursor moves randomly,
3. Mouse pointer lags, freezes, stutters, etc.

The above problems appear due to many causes, like corrupted mouse drivers, a conflicting software or app, faulty USB port, faulty mouse, dead batteries (in case of Bluetooth mouse), etc. To fix such problems, you can try the following fixes:

1. Update, rollback, or reinstall your mouse drivers,
2. Replace the batteries of your Bluetooth mouse,
3. Troubleshoot your system in a Clean Boot state,
4. Change your touchpad sensitivity,
5. Connect your USB mouse to another USB port,
6. Check your mouse by connecting it to another computer, etc.

How do I fix an unresponsive cursor?

If your cursor shows no movement or it moves erratically or slowly, your computer might have outdated or corrupted mouse drivers. Open the Device Manager and update your mouse drivers. Another thing that you can try is to change your mouse cursor speed.

Hope this helps.