1 Nov 2019
The mouse cursors is the one and only thing that represents our hands inside our systems. Looking at the same dull mouse pointer everyday can seriously increase your boredom and undermine your productivity. Installing a new mouse cursor theme on Windows is fast, easy, and can provide just the right refreshment for your desktop. Here’s a list of the top 11 mouse pointer themes that you should try.
Note: In case you don’t know, you can easily install new mouse cursor scheme at Control Panel -> Mouse -> Pointers -> Browse. Also, some cursor schemes include a .INF file that allows you to install the scheme easily by simply right clicking on the .INF file and select install.
As the name suggests, simplify is a simplistic design approach that comes in both light and dark flavours. Such designs help with distraction elimination and provide a solid way to interact with your system. To install, just right click the install.inf file and choose the install option. You may then find the new cursor in the control panel and enable it.
Gaia
Gaia is a colourful and refreshing mouse cursor set that features six static and four animated cursors. This set was designed in the context of a community project to raise awareness for climate change. Gaia also comes with an automated installer for easier installation.
Wii
If you are a Wii fan/owner and want to have consistent interfaces and design among your machines then changing your PC cursor is a good first step. The set includes 18 cursors (3 animated) that follow the characteristic tilted design found in Wii gaming consoles.
Entis
Entis is a bold cursor theme that can prove very helpful for people with seeing problems like the elderly. The thick white frame does help with contrast increase, always making your pointer easy to locate. On their website, you can also find a left-handed version.
Polar
Polar theme is another simplistic and clean design approach, yet deeply informative thanks to the rotating load indicators. For those of you who prefer black, there’s also a dark version called Obsidian. To install, you right click the .INF files and choose the install option. You may then enable the newly install cursor from the Control Panel.
Transparent cursors may not sound like a good idea for those who have trouble locating their pointers, but they are very suitable for anyone who wants a mild design for a more relaxed use. Transparent cursors stay out of your way when you are using your computer and look quite elegant.
Many out there believe that Mac OS X is the epitome of elegance. For this reason, there are countless imitations aimed to bring some of Mac’s elegance to Windows systems. This cursor theme is maybe the best implementation available, boasting a comprehensive and colourfully animated Mac OS X cursor theme. To install, copy your new cursor pack to C:\Windows\Cursors and then enable it from your Control Panel.
Night Diamond
Night Diamond looks seductive and modern in every way. This completely animated theme features many cursors for any action you may need to have one. All pointers look great on this posh blue light that makes them shine in excellence. More versions with different colour tones like silver, bloody red, golden orange, amethyst and emerald green are also available.
If glass is nice, Chrome glass is even better right? This animated cursor theme provides a colouring intuition for users as it changes colours according to actions and system load. The cursor’s transparency is well adjusted and will serve your daily needs just fine.
As in everything nowadays, its all about zombies in the end! If you want a cursor that will make you feel like you are using an Umbrella corporation computer, then this cursor theme is for you. Even if you’re not a Resident Evil fan, you may find this theme interesting as it is very well designed.
WindowsaRtist edition pack contains 10 static (CUR) cursors and 4 animated (ANI) cursors – a total of 14 cursor files. It is designed with glowing lights that is inspired by the logo of Windows'(
Paket edisi WindowsaRtist berisi 10 kursor statis (CUR) dan 4 kursor animasi (ANI) - total 14 file kursor. Ini dirancang dengan lampu bercahaya yang terinspirasi oleh logo Windows.)
Bodamor is a pack of cursors that were designed with a more feminine look. It contains 13 CUR formats and 2 ANI formats for a total of 15 cursors that you can use for your Windows PC'(Bodamor adalah paket kursor yang dirancang dengan tampilan yang lebih feminin. Ini berisi 13 format CUR dan 2 format ANI untuk total 15 kursor yang dapat Anda gunakan untuk PC Windows Anda)
If you are a gamer and a Star Craft fanatic, then you’ll love this next cursor pack. It contains 17 cursors that are in 2 sizes: 32px and 24px. Each version have 16 CUR files and 1 ANI file.(Jika Anda seorang gamer dan penggemar Star Craft, maka Anda akan menyukai paket kursor ini. Ini berisi 17 kursor yang ada dalam 2 ukuran: 32px dan 24px. Setiap versi memiliki 16 file CUR dan 1 file ANI.)
This next pack contains 12cursors in black and yellow colors. These cursors are designed based on the radioactive symbol, Most of them are animated (ANI format), 11 to be exact, while the other one is in CUR format.(Paket berikutnya berisi 12 kursor dalam warna hitam dan kuning. Kursor ini dirancang berdasarkan simbol radioaktif, Sebagian besar di antaranya animasi (format ANI), 11 tepatnya, sedangkan yang lain dalam format CUR.)
Deep Purple Cursor Set
Deep purple set comprises 15 cursors that are in purple-themed designs. The download specifically includes 13 CUR formats, 2 ANI formats, and 1 INF file named ‘Deep Purple Cursors Install’. Use this INF file to install the cursors by right clicking on it and selecting ‘Install’.(Perangkat ungu tua terdiri dari 15 kursor yang memiliki desain bertema ungu. Pengunduhan secara khusus mencakup 13 format CUR, 2 format ANI, dan 1 file INF bernama 'Deep Purple Cursors Install'. Gunakan file INF ini untuk menginstal kursor dengan mengklik kanan padanya dan memilih ‘Instal’.)
