POINTER.EXE 8.1 May Slow Windows Applications

 Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q86837
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

Using Microsoft Mouse driver version 8.1 POINTER.EXE may cause some Windows applications to slow down or stop when attempting to write to the screen. To correct the problem, use POINTER.EXE supplied with Microsoft Mouse driver version 8.20a.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbdisplay kbprb
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: SimCity Procomm 8.10 8.20 3rdparty

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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