Why did the Windows wait cursor change from hourglass to spinning circle?

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Windows Vista (2006) modernized the UI. The spinning circle feels more dynamic and modern than the static hourglass. The hourglass had been used since Windows 3.0 (1990). The spinning circle provides continuous visual feedback that the system is working, rather than a static image that might appear frozen.

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Why did the Windows wait cursor change from hourglass to spinning circle?

→ Windows Vista (2006) modernized the UI. The spinning circle feels more dynamic and modern than the static hourglass.

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Why did the Windows wait cursor change from hourglass to spinning circle?

Windows Vista (2006) modernized the UI. The spinning circle feels more dynamic and modern than the static hourglass.

The hourglass had been used since Windows 3.0 (1990). The spinning circle provides continuous visual feedback that the system is working, rather than a static image that might appear frozen.