CursorEx Free 1.3 released!
Tuesday, October 9, 2001 by pjpowell | Discussion: WinCustomize News
CursorEx is a complete cursor enhancement tool with the following features above what Windows has to offer:Per-pixel transparency allowing alphablended cursors
Realistic and completely customizable shadow
Use BMP and PNG images for your cursors
The 1.3 release adds:
- Different cursor image for when the mouse cursor is pressed.
- Optional separated resize cursors. eg separate images for North and South cursors
instead of a combined North/South one
- Many GUI improvements: XP visual style support, antialiased icons, hot spot easy configuration.
- Fixed many minor bugs and compatibility issues.
- Even better integration with the system.
- Optimized performance.
- Full PNG support (can load all PNG formats now).
- Brand new installer and uninstaller.
- Two new bundled themes: Default and Hand, both support Normal and Pressed states. Hand also has all separated resize cursors.
pjpowell
Reply #2 Tuesday, October 9, 2001 4:59 PM
Reply #2 Tuesday, October 9, 2001 4:59 PM
[Update - October 9]
A new update has just been uploaded (literally in the last 5 mins) to fix an annoying bug which appears in a couple of cases, when the screen saver starts and ends or when ctrl-alt-del is pressed. So if you downloaded already you probably want to get the updated one.
A new update has just been uploaded (literally in the last 5 mins) to fix an annoying bug which appears in a couple of cases, when the screen saver starts and ends or when ctrl-alt-del is pressed. So if you downloaded already you probably want to get the updated one.
rmiles7721
Reply #3 Tuesday, October 9, 2001 7:10 PM
Reply #3 Tuesday, October 9, 2001 7:10 PM
This is great. Fixes the cursors dissapearing when you switch users in XP. Just what I've been waiting on. (that and the cool trails)
craeonics
Reply #4 Tuesday, October 9, 2001 7:33 PM
Reply #4 Tuesday, October 9, 2001 7:33 PM
This is almost tempting enough for me to run Win2000. Almost!
DavidK
Reply #5 Tuesday, October 9, 2001 9:43 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, October 9, 2001 9:43 PM
one of those apps that I can't imagine not running all the time....
Larry Kuperman
Reply #6 Tuesday, October 9, 2001 11:11 PM
Reply #6 Tuesday, October 9, 2001 11:11 PM
I can't put my finger on why this application is so cool! Let me change my mouse. NOW I can put my finger on it! Thanks!
[brazen weep]
Reply #7 Wednesday, October 10, 2001 8:57 PM
Reply #7 Wednesday, October 10, 2001 8:57 PM
Works great. Had problems with earlier versions but looks great now (2K, Ati Radeon). I just wish there were a wider selection of themes out there. (Why are there none on WC? I saw the two other sites) Thanks though, love it. 
Mackintosh
Reply #8 Friday, October 12, 2001 9:12 AM
Reply #8 Friday, October 12, 2001 9:12 AM
I still get the cursor "on top" of OpenGL applications, which really is quite disturbing when playing games; and "disappearing" menus with WinFX enabled. Nevertheless, I'm still using it every day.
Alberto
Reply #9 Saturday, October 13, 2001 4:55 AM
Reply #9 Saturday, October 13, 2001 4:55 AM
Mack: I think the version 1.3 works a lot better with games than previous versions, in any case we still work to reach full compatibility. Also by now remember that for this issue CursorEx has a quick hotkey switch (ctrl+shift+c by default) to enable/disable it.
What are the games that have problems with CursorEx, so we can directly test and work on a fix?
What are the games that have problems with CursorEx, so we can directly test and work on a fix?
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Reply #1 Tuesday, October 9, 2001 4:46 PM