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. CursorFX is the replacement for CursorXP which only ran on Windows XP systems. CursorFX runs on both Windows Vista and XP, and 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.

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.

Download: www.cursorfx.com

It's using less than 500k of memory for me.

The 2.0.008 update is now out. If you have CursorFX Plus you can update via Stardock Central. Otherwise you can download the free version at the link below.

- Fix for Powerpoint issue
- Fixes for slow/choppy cursor.
- Fixes for process priority.
- Fixes to solve crash on loading Control panel with some old cursors.
- Improved Control panel load time.
- Fix for CursorFX cursors disappearing on IconPackager apply.
- Fixed compatibility with some games and applications.
- Seamless support for CursorXP cursors.

Download: www.cursorfx.com

Here is a gallery of great cursors for CursorFX as well.

http://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?libid=25