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The successor to CursorXP
Published on February 5, 2008 By Frogboy In WinCustomize News

Stardock is pleased to announce the official release of CursorFX.  CursorFX is a free program that allows users to customize their mouse cursors in ways far beyond what Windows is capable of doing on its own.

The default Windows mouse cursor technology is the same today as it was in 1993 when Windows NT 3.1 was released. It lacks functionality and visual effects that are easily possible with any remotely modern PC.

CursorFX updates the Windows mouse cursor engine to support fluid animations, alpha blending, effects, real-time shadowing, user-action mouse states, mouse cursor resizing on the fly, color changing, trails, and much more.

CursorFX is a replacement to CursorXP which only ran on Windows XP.  CursorFX runs on Windows XP and Windows Vista and includes dozens of new features and tweaks over CursorXP.

A gallery for CursorFX cursor themes is available on WinCustomize.com to download hundreds of free mouse cursors, trails, effects, and more.

CursorFX is a free program. A plus version is available for $19.95 that adds more features.  To learn more and to download, visit www.cursorfx.com.

Screenshots:

CFX_Main_Dialog[1]  CFX_Settings_Shadow_Dialog[1]

Download: www.cursorfx.com


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on Feb 05, 2008
the CPU goes up a couple notches (25% for DWM and 25% for Tablet Panel) and my fan is pretty loud. As soon as I disable any special cursors the CPU goes back to normal.

Same problem.
on Feb 05, 2008
No x64=No Thanks.
on Feb 05, 2008
dont like it sorry ( 
on Feb 05, 2008
I'm sticking with CXP & CXP-Plus for the time being ... they suite my needs. Actually, all I use Plus for is resizing.
on Feb 05, 2008
Whats the actual difference between CXP & CFXP? As in...what does CFXP do that CXP doesn't?
on Feb 05, 2008
Whats the actual difference between CXP & CFXP? As in...what does CFXP do that CXP doesn't?


As a practical matter, the appearance is improved ... more effects. Read the features tab in the above CursorFX link. I like this a whole lot more and I purchased CursorXP Plus. Using the CursorFX trial to kick the tires and I'm liking what I see. Try it Web!
on Feb 05, 2008
Interesting thing...the comparison chart says the curser can be of unlimited size in both versions but you can only resize your curser in the pro version.


I also am wondering about the comparison chart stating the cursor can be of unlimited size in both the free and the plus version.......ummmmmm


What that's saying is that both versions support cursors of unlimited size, not that both versions have resizing functionality.
on Feb 05, 2008
Whats the actual difference between CXP & CFXP? As in...what does CFXP do that CXP doesn't?
Vista love.  CXP+ never gave me vista-love
on Feb 05, 2008
it's working great in vista 64 here
on Feb 05, 2008
Using the CursorFX trial to kick the tires and I'm liking what I see. Try it Web!


Oh yeah...forgot to mention I'm on XP. So is this more for vista or doesn't it matter?
on Feb 05, 2008
I believe it works on both equally well though mainly made so it can work wit Vista as well where XP didn't. However I do get shadows which I didn't get before under just CursorXP.
If you have the free CursorXP what have you got to lose by using the free CursorFX?
on Feb 05, 2008
What is the upgrade policy for those who own CXP Plus? And do current .curxptheme files work with CFX? Thanks.


Bueler? Bueler? Anyone?
on Feb 05, 2008
What is the upgrade policy for those who own CXP Plus?
Info here:  https://www.stardock.com/products/cursorfx/purchase.asp

And do current .curxptheme files work with CFX?
Works for me. 
on Feb 05, 2008
Thanks, Z. I looked, but didn't stumble across that page through Brad's links.
on Feb 06, 2008
It's rather tucked away.  Glad I could help.
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