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Recently I See Flashing Cursor On Web Pages In Random Spots

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Peter
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I've noticed lately that I will get a flashing cursor in odd spots on web pages where none should be appearing. It doesn't cause malfunctions but is annoying. From a Google Search I found that this question has been raised before in Mozilla Help, but the topics have since been locked so I couldn't add to them.

I multi-boot Vista Ult SP2/Win 7 Ult SP1, Win 8 Pro w/MC all x64 and all have the latest FF installed and I see it in all of them.

I've noticed lately that I will get a flashing cursor in odd spots on web pages where none should be appearing. It doesn't cause malfunctions but is annoying. From a Google Search I found that this question has been raised before in Mozilla Help, but the topics have since been locked so I couldn't add to them. I multi-boot Vista Ult SP2/Win 7 Ult SP1, Win 8 Pro w/MC all x64 and all have the latest FF installed and I see it in all of them.

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Hit F7 and see that goes away.

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the-edmeister
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Hit F7 and see that goes away.

Peter
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Caret Browsing!! I had not thought of that. Must have pressed F7 inadvertently at some stage. Thanks.