Why does a rotating hourglass come up as my cursor on the computer screen and not go away?

Question

a message pops up something about Microsoft C++ and then the cursor becomes an hourglass and rotates continuously, it only goes away when I restart the computer. This is a new computer, an HP Pavillion.

Answer 1

Patience, wait an hour before you restart.

Answer 2

The computer is stuck in the middle of a process.
The next time it happens, This is called 'hanging'

1. on a piece of paper, copy down the exact message that is popping up.

2. Press the Ctrl/ the Alt/and the Delete buttons all at the same time.

3. This will bring up a window which will show you the processes that are running. You will also see a highlighted program. Beside one program you should see the words, NOT RESPONDING.

4. Make a note of which program this is.

5. You can get rid of that window by pushing cancel

6. The first thing I would do now is to google the error message;
whatever that message box said. Many times you can find the answer from other users just by doing this.

7. You can do the same thing at http://support.microsoft.com/

8. If you can't find any answers this way, you may want to contact the seller of the computer, or HP, the manufacturer.

NOTE: It is not usual that you get a copy of Microsoft C ++
shipped on a new computer. Did you order this program?
Are there any other programs that were added?

There may be a conflict with Microsoft C++ and a firewall or something like this. I'm only blindly guessing tho'.

Answer 3

whilst the hourglass comes up it potential the laptop is doing some thing i.e. loading a application whilst in this mode its terrific to depart the laptop till the hourglass has "stopped" click on initiate/Run/variety in msconfig/then click ok - whilst the window pops up click on the "initiate" tab and uncheck what you desire homestead windows to start on bootup you will locate homestead windows will bootup speedier next time

Answer 4

You have a glitch in your Windows install or an Application that is trying to start in the background,,check your task manager!;-)=

Answer 5

the computer hangs, try repairing windows
run setup, there you will be asked for repair

Answer 6

buy another one!!