Article: Q186502
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
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Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
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SUMMARY
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Blinking cursors cause unnecessary bandwidth use because every blink requires
data packets to be transmitted. Applications that do not use a blinking cursor
or that allow the blinking cursor to be disabled are preferred.
A blinking cursor on the remote client session will cause continuous
client/server traffic. This may not be a problem in many environments, but if
connections are made over, for instance, a dial-on-demand router, excessive line
charges can be incurred.
MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft recommends slowing or eliminating blinking cursors on Terminal Server
Clients to reduce network bandwidth usage.
To adjust the cursor blink rate, perform the following steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then
double-click Keyboard.
2. Move the slider to the left to decrease the Cursor Blink Rate. Moving the
slider to Slow will stop cursor blinking.
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch
Version : WinNT:4.0
Issue type : kbinfo
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