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Mimic user input and prevent your PC from becoming inactive with this handy app

Mimic user input and prevent your PC from becoming inactive with this handy app

Vote: (16 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Alistair J. R. Young

Version: 2.0.25

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(16 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Alistair J. R. Young

2.0.25

Works under:

Windows

A Review of Mouse Jiggler

Since the Internet came along, there have been apps and programs coming out for just about everything you could possibly need, and many more for things that you definitely do not need. Some programs just seem odd, and then you might realize that they do actually have some utility. Mouse Jiggler is one of those programs. There isn't a whole lot of advanced computing that went into this program. Though, for what it is and what it offers, it's a very good program for those who need it.

There are different types of jobs that people do who work from home, where they get paid to surf websites and to watch online videos and read and take surveys. One of the caveats to doing this type of work is that you cannot be idle. If you're registered as idle by the site, you don't get paid because it's assumed that you've walked away from the computer and aren't actually doing the work. For these people who do this type of work, Mouse Jiggler is one of the best programs they've ever downloaded. That's because Mouse Jiggler does just what the name suggests: it jiggles your mouse cursor around.

Yes, that might seem like a very odd sort of program to a lot of people. For those that need their computers to stay active and not fall into sleep mode from being idle, it's a fantastic program that they love.

What is Mouse Jiggler?

Mouse Jiggler is a mouse cursor simulator program that provides users with a simulated cursor on their home screen that's constantly in motion. Basically, this program will provide mouse input, even if you aren't using your mouse. This signals to your computer that you're actively using it in session, and you never go into sleep mode. This also means that other sites will never register you as being idle, which has a lot of utility for people who work on certain websites, as mentioned above.

It's also a good program for people who just don't want their screen savers or sleep mode to activate. For a lot of computer users, it's really a pain to fall into sleep mode. Their PCs go into sleep mode after a few minutes, and they might not know how to change these settings. It's annoying because when they come back to wake their PC back up, they have to start back at the log-in page and enter their password. This really is annoying for users who are doing housework or are away from their computers for a few minutes at a time. Every time they come back, they have to go through the log-in process again to get their computers out of sleep mode. Mouse Jiggler prevents this by always registering activity n the computer.

This is a lightweight program that doesn't require much setup at all. This is because Mouse Jiggler only has one function: to simulate a mouse cursor that's constantly in motion. It's small and entirely out of the way, so you don't even notice it. It's not as if you'll constantly have an arrow on your home screen that jumps around wildly. It's just a little simulation that keeps your PC from registering as idle.

How Mouse Jiggler Works

If you need to keep your PC from registering as idle, or if you're just tired of having to log into a new session every time your computer goes to sleep, then Mouse Cursor might be one of the handiest programs you can download. Not only is it a free and lightweight program to download, but it's incredibly easy to use. In fact, some of the claims of Mouse Cursor have to do with it being far too simplistic. This is a program that you open up and turn on, and that's it. All you have to do is activate the "jiggle" function and Mouse Jiggler is going to do the rest.

You also don't have to worry about updates and patches and other sorts of hassles that you have to go through when you download a game or some third-party web browser. This is truly a simplistic, one-trick pony program.

This works out great for the people who need Mouse Jiggler to stop that annoying sleep mode on their computers. These are computer users that don't know a lot about computing, and so they don't know how to get into the computer's settings and change the sleep mode or screen saver options. So the fact that they can just download the program and have it run without needing to do anything but open it is a huge benefit.

The Features of Mouse Jiggler

While this is a simple, one-function program, you still get a couple of settings to toy around with, which all help you to deal with the mouse cursor simulation. This is not a feature-rich program by any stretch of the imagination, but you do get a few options with its lone function.

For instance, it has a feature on the interface where you can choose between "Zen" mode and "Standard" mode. By selecting standard mode, you do get the physical mouse cursor simulation on the screen, and it slides and jiggles back and forth. This isn't obtrusive in any way; you can barely notice it after a while; though it is a physical cursor on the screen, and a lot of people may not like this. This is where the zen mode can really come in handy. In zen mode, the actual physical cursor simulation is hidden, and it continues to jiggle back and forth without you having to see the motions of the cursor. This is a handy feature for people who will use the problem often, especially if you end up working with it running in the background.

That's about it for the features. If you're after a feature-rich program that allows you to change the size and shape of the mouse cursor, or to create custom movements and patterns, Mouse Jigger isn't the program for you. It only offers the one main feature.

Is Mouse Jiggler Worth Downloading?

Some might read a review and wonder if a program like Mouse Jiggler is worth it to download. Well, you should be fully aware that Mouse Jiggler doesn't perform any function whatsoever except for moving around a digitally simulated mouse in order to keep your PC active. This will definitely keep your screen saver or sleep mode options from activating, as it will always register your PC as being in use. Other than that, it serves no utility. It doesn't do any fancy or custom moves, and it doesn't play any sort of music. You cannot program it to do anything else. It's truly a one-trick pony, and so it's not a suitable download for everyone.

Though if you do need something to keep your computer registering as active, Mouse Jiggler is definitely something to consider. Due to the fact that it does only perform that one function, it's incredibly compact and lightweight. You can run it at all times and still open many pages, run other programs, and Mouse Jigger isn't going to have any negative impact on your memory usage or processing power at all. You can even test this by opening up your Task Manager and seeing that Mouse Jiggler barely registers any activity on your RAM. It's a very sleek program that you can just leave running.

To that end, a lot of people might want to download a program like Mouse Jiggler simply for its convenience. Even if you're not going to be using it constantly, there still might be times where you want to prevent your screen saver coming on, or you may want to stay in your current session and not have to log back in. If you want to run out to do the dishes or mow the grass, etc, Mouse Jiggler will ensure that your computer stays on and active, and it's not going to bog your PC down in the process.

The Pros and Cons of Mouse Jiggler

Pros of Mouse Jiggler

  • Free program to download and use
  • Very light and runs well alongside other programs
  • Will prevent your PC from going idle
  • Super simple to activate and use

Cons of Mouse Jiggler

  • Doesn't do anything else at all
  • Has to be manually activated on startup
  • Perhaps too light on features