CursorXP is a program that gives your Windows XP and Windows 2000 cursors a wide range of effects. Your cursors can be semitransparent and have more advanced shadows and alpha blending. Version 1.31 works under non-admin accounts on Windows 2000 and XP, has high dpi support and better, faster shadows. The application also supports hyperthreaded machines and works on 64-bit versions of Windows XP.

Version 1.31 adds support for DEP on AMD64 processors running 32-bit Windows XP SP2.

Editor's review of CursorXP Replace your plain white arrow cursor with an animated 3D hand that presses buttons and even drums its fingers while idle. CursorXP includes a number of nifty cursor themes, and more wait online. You can move the custom cursor up or down and rotate it relative to the desktop, as well as make its shadow darker. The customizable hot key switches back to the default Windows cursor when you need precision over style. CursorXP integrates into the Mouse panel, takes only about 1MB of RAM, and does not slow the cursor. This free program provides a good starting point for customizing the Windows shell.