Int 33H Function 21H (33) Reset mouse driver

Resets the mouse driver and returns driver status. If the mouse pointer was previously visible, it is removed from the screen, and any previously installed user handlers for mouse events are disabled.

Call with:

AX = 0021H

Returns:

If mouse support is available

AX = FFFFH

BX = number of mouse buttons

If mouse support is not available

AX = 0021H

Note:

This function differs from Int 33H Function 00H in that there is no initialization of the mouse hardware.