Hardware Cursor: FFXIV Custom is Invisible

So I updated windows the other day before getting in bed. Wake up, log in, everything goes normal until I click on something, and my mouse cursor just vanishes entirely. It functions; as in I can still click things where my mouse otherwise would be, but the pointer is completely invisible.

What's more strange is I don't have this issue in 4k, which is my monitor's native resolution. Even if I drop the monitor resolution to 1440p (what I play the game in normally), the mouse cursor is completely invisible unless I play in 4k.

None of this occurs in windowed borderless. only fullscreen, but prior to the windows update I had no issue with the mouse whatsoever. I updated my graphics driver to the latest, I have the latest mouse driver, pointer trails are off, dpi settings have been tinkered with. My only solution seemingly thus far if I want the game in fullscreen is to play in 4k. I certainly can... but I'd rather not sacrifice visuals. And of course I can also just play borderless... but I'd rather not.

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Does this issue happen when Final Fantasy XIV is the only program running? Also, could you provide a system report? Simply go to the 'Config' option on the Final Fantasy XIV launcher and to the right of 'System Information' click on 'Display.'

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Yes, I have determined that this occurs regardless of whether or not I have other programs running, I do not run through steam so I have even tried shutting steam down entirely. So far the only solution has been to play in 4k.

Here's the system dump it gave me:

-=-=-=-=-=-=- FFXIV Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

MyDocument C:\Users\colby\Documents
ProxyEnable 0
ProxyServer unspecified
ProxyOverride *.local


-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

SYSTEM_OS Windows 10 Home 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (18362.19h1_release.190318-1202)
SYSTEM_CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700K CPU @ 3.70GHz (12 CPUs), ~3.7GHz
SYSTEM_CORE_NUM SYSTEM_CORE_LOGIC 12 SYSTEM_CORE_PHYSICS 6
SYSTEM_BIOS 2401
SYSTEM_LANGUAGE English (Regional Setting: English)
SYSTEM_MEMORY 16314.070MB
SYSTEM_VIRTUAL_MEMORY 134217727.875MB
SYSTEM_PAGE_FILE 19839.809MB
SYSTEM_STORAGE C:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 931.496GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 533.772GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE D:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 1861.594GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 1039.588GB
SYSTEM_DIRECTX_VERSION DirectX 12
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY6
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP GeForce GTX 1080
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER NVIDIA
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 8079.000 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 8157.035 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Integrated RAMDAC
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 3840 x 2160 (32 bit) (60Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_ba8c9c14f3d320cb\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_ba8c9c14f3d320cb\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_ba8c9c14f3d320cb\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_ba8c9c14f3d320cb\nvldumdx.dll
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 27.21.0014.5206
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 8/11/2020 20:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_SOUND Headphones (AT2020USB+)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {21D7BFFC-CFDC-49FB-BCE5-688430392502}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME USBAUDIO.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.02.18362.0997
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 7/17/2020 00:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND Headphones (Oculus Virtual Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {20801E47-727F-4221-9098-107EC3EB1276}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME oculusvad.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 10.00.10011.16384
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 2/25/2020 00:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND VoiceMeeter Aux Input (VB-Audio VoiceMeeter AUX VAIO)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {57F4F343-6FE4-4622-BF5A-7A7A43C71996}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME vbaudio_vmauxvaio64_win10.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.01.7600.16385
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 1/11/2019 00:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND VoiceMeeter Input (VB-Audio VoiceMeeter VAIO)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {5D498535-15AE-4925-85D8-169A3C0A2610}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME vbaudio_vmvaio64_win10.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.01.7600.16385
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 1/11/2019 00:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {CCD1E815-6B68-4EB4-8129-6B54BF0FF398}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME HdAudio.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.02.18362.0356
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 9/4/2019 00:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND U32J59x (NVIDIA High Definition Audio)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {F042E9C2-67DD-42BF-94CB-3D10C2FB5BE6}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME nvhda64v.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 1.03.0038.0034
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 6/8/2020 00:00:00
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 8 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B61-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Keyboard
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SYSTEM_INPUT {C1559480-5CC7-11EA-8002444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME AT2020USB+
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {C155E2A0-5CC7-11EA-8003444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Gaming Mouse G502
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 652 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {C15630C0-5CC7-11EA-8004444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Gaming Mouse G502
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {C15630C0-5CC7-11EA-8005444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Gaming Mouse G502
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {C15657D0-5CC7-11EA-8007444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Gaming Mouse G502
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {C15630C0-5CC7-11EA-8006444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Razer Ornata Chroma
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 573 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {C156CD00-5CC7-11EA-8009444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Razer Ornata Chroma
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {C156CD00-5CC7-11EA-800A444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Razer Ornata Chroma
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {C156CD00-5CC7-11EA-800B444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Razer Ornata Chroma
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {C156F410-5CC7-11EA-800C444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME AURA LED Controller
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {C1609100-5CC7-11EA-800D444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME AT
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 8 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Application Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

FFXIVLauncher
Hardware Cursor: FFXIV Custom is Invisible and 1 more page - Personal - Microsoft​ Edge
Settings
Settings
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Text Input Application


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Install Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

Google Chrome
Realtek PCI-E Wireless LAN Driver
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge Update
OBS Studio
Origin
Steam
Voicemeeter, The Virtual Mixing Console
WinSCP 5.17.6
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.30501
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005
CLIP STUDIO PAINT 1.9.7
Java 8 Update 241
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x64) - 14.24.28127
Microsoft XNA Framework Redistributable 4.0
Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.24.28127
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x86) - 11.0.61030
Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime - 3.1.7 (x64)
CLIP STUDIO 1.9.7
Java Auto Updater
Google Update Helper
GameInput Redistributable
Need for Speed™ Heat
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161
Microsoft ASP.NET Core 3.1.7 - Shared Framework
Apple Software Update
Apple Application Support (32-bit)
ApowerMirror version 1.4.7.21
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x86 Additional Runtime - 11.0.61030
Win10Pcap
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x86 Minimum Runtime - 11.0.61030
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x64) - 11.0.61030
ScreenToGif
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x86) - 14.24.28127
Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 X86 Additional Runtime - 14.24.28127
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501
Minecraft Launcher
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005
7-Zip 19.00 (x64)
EVGA Precision X1
Oculus
Terraria
Hunter's Arena: Legends (Closed Beta)
Need for Speed™ Heat
Starbound
Vindictus
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Monster Hunter: World
Generation Zero
RESIDENT EVIL 3
Grounded
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
Sublime Text 3
Vulkan Run Time Libraries 1.0.65.1
Microsoft ASP.NET Core 3.1.7 Shared Framework (x64)
Microsoft .NET Core Runtime - 3.1.7 (x64)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219
iCloud
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x64 Additional Runtime - 11.0.61030
ViGEm Bus Driver
Logitech G HUB
Bonjour
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.30729.6161
Microsoft .NET Core Host FX Resolver - 3.1.7 (x64)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 X64 Minimum Runtime - 14.24.28127
Microsoft .NET Core Host - 3.1.7 (x64)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 X64 Additional Runtime - 14.24.28127
Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime - 3.1.7 (x64)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005
NVIDIA Graphics Driver 452.06
NVIDIA PhysX System Software 9.19.0218
NVIDIA HD Audio Driver 1.3.38.34
NVIDIA Install Application
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x64 Minimum Runtime - 11.0.61030
ImageGlass
Apple Application Support (64-bit)
ImageGlass


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Proccess Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\APSDaemon.exe 00003668
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\secd.exe 000037F0
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Internet Services\iCloudDrive.exe 000036B4
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Internet Services\iCloudPhotos.exe 00001C64
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Internet Services\iCloudServices.exe 000035E4
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jucheck.exe 00002A7C
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe 00003BA4
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe 00006A2C
C:\Program Files (x86)\ScreenToGif\ScreenToGif.exe 000031A0
C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivlauncher64.exe 00002B4C
C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivsysinfo64.exe 00000204
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7x64\steamwebhelper.exe 000017D0
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe 000032B0
C:\Program Files\LGHUB\lghub.exe 00002164
C:\Program Files\LGHUB\lghub_agent.exe 00002E74
C:\Program Files\LGHUB\logi_analytics_client.exe 00001414
C:\Program Files\LGHUB\logi_crashpad_handler.exe 0000333C
C:\Program Files\Oculus\Support\oculus-runtime\OVRServer_x64.exe 00003DDC
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\AppleInc.iTunes_12108.5.48031.0_x64__nzyj5cx40ttqa\AMDS64\AppleMobileDeviceProcess.exe 00001D78
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_15.63.76.0_x86__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Skype\Skype.exe 000039B8
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2020.20070.10002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Photos.exe 00001A24
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_12009.1001.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WinStore.App.exe 000008E4
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.420.8043.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GameBar.exe 00004684
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_1.20082.141.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\YourPhone.exe 000019F8
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_10.20032.16211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Video.UI.exe 00002204
C:\Users\colby\AppData\Local\Discord\app-0.0.308\Discord.exe 00003CD0
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE 00001C6C
C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel\SystemSettings.exe 0000466C
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe 00004094
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe 00002668
C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe 00002088
C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe 00001F58
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\UserOOBEBroker.exe 00003DA8
C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe 00004628
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe 00002ABC
C:\Windows\SystemApps\InputApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\WindowsInternal.ComposableShell.Experiences.TextInput.InputApp.exe 000032BC
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.LockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\LockApp.exe 000025AC
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\RemindersServer.exe 00001D9C
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe 00002108
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 00001CE0
C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe 000023E8
C:\Windows\system32\ApplicationFrameHost.exe 00000F40
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe 000043F0
C:\Windows\system32\SettingSyncHost.exe 000024F8
C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 00004F70
C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe 00001928
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe 00001E84
C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe 0000167C
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe 00003144

Good afternoon and thank you for posting on the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Support Forums.

Have any changes happened to the device before the issue began? We would also like to recommend several other troubleshooting steps:

1) Make sure that your hardware is not overheating and remove any overclocks you may have on your graphics card or processor. Please check that any fans or vents are clear of blocks.
2) Disable any additional programs that could cause interference with the game itself including chat programs. Also, remove any custom configurations made using graphics driver-level programs
3) Remove any mods or injectors from the game or system
4) Turn off Fullscreen Optimizations. Find the executable file for the game (normally found in the install folder), right-click it and select 'Properties'. Under the 'Compatibility' tab, check the box labeled 'Disable Fullscreen Optimizations', then click 'Apply'.
5) Remove any unnecessary USB or audio devices (controllers, headphones, flash drives etc.)
6) Perform a clean boot by opening the task manager and select the 'Start up' Tab. Disable everything

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