Error message "vboxmouse.sys" causes system failure upon startup; guide on removing guest features.
Error message "vboxmouse.sys" causes system failure upon startup; guide on removing guest features.
I mistakenly added guest additions to my host PC a few months back and now face boot problems with that exact blue screen before it works normally. I thought removing the driver would fix it, but it seems this could cause issues with my mouse. Since I already uninstalled VirtualBox, I haven’t found a straightforward way to uninstall the guest additions myself. If you have any details or tips, please share so I can help further. This is really frustrating for me.
It's confirmed as a recognized problem, and the guest additions remain available for removal via the add/remove programs section.
I attempted to remove it before but received an error about missing uninstaller file, which led me to think Guest Additions was removed. Are there any recognized solutions? I’m avoiding reinstalling Windows since I’ve faced several driver problems, especially with Wi-Fi.
Check for the device in Device Manager. If present, remove it. If not, locate the driver file and rename it to vboxmouse.sys.old to test if it resolves the issue.
The simplest approach is to reinstall VirtualBox along with the guest extensions, then remove the extensions, trusting it will resolve the issue. If this doesn’t help, additional steps may be necessary.