When your Windows PC is stuck on a spinning blue circle, it often indicates issues with background processing, such as corrupted files, outdated drivers, or hardware problems.

Blue beach ball: The blue spinning cursor is sometimes also referred to as the “JavaScript pinwheel” which gives a clue to its usage.

In these cases, the cursor should appear normal outside of the program in question, and the computer should be available for other tasks while you wait for the blocking one to complete.

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