README.md

Mouse-Speed-AHK

Mouse-Speed-AHK is an AutoHotKey script to change the speed of your mouse cursor using a hotkey

Table Of Contents

• Mouse-Speed-AHK
• Overview
  • Installation
  • Usage
    • Hotkeys
• Running At System Startup
  • Startup Folder Method
  • Task Scheduler Method
• Resources

Overview

Using this AutoHotKey script, you are able to instantly toggle the speed of your mouse cursor with just a keypress

Installation

1. Install AutoHotkey if you havent already
2. Clone this repository:

$  git clone /~https://github.com/ConnerWill/Mouse-Speed-AHK.git

3. Run Mouse-Speed-AHK.ahk

Usage

1. Run Mouse-Speed-AHK.ahk script. (open with AutoHotkey if prompted).

Hotkeys

• While you hold F1, your mouse cursor speed is very slow.

• Releasing F1, will restore your previous cursor speed.

Running At System Startup

You can make the script run on every boot with either of these methods.

Startup Folder Method

(Small-Brain method)

1. Press Win + R
2. Enter the following command into the run box and click OK

shell:startup

3. Create a shortcut to the Mouse-Speed-AHK.ahk to the startup folder.

Task Scheduler Method

(Chad Method)

Run the following commands in an Administrator powershell prompt. Be sure to specify the correct path to your Mouse-Speed-AHK.ahk file.

$T = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute "PATH\TO\Mouse-Speed-AHK.ahk"
$P = New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtLogon
$S = New-ScheduledTaskPrincipal -GroupId "BUILTIN\Administrators" -RunLevel Highest
$F = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries -ExecutionTimeLimit 0
$D = New-ScheduledTask -Action $A -Principal $P -Trigger $T -Settings $S
Register-ScheduledTask Mouse-Speed-AHK -InputObject $D

The task is now registered and will run on the next logon. The task can be viewed or modified in 'Task Scheduler'.

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Resources

A detailed description of AutoHotKeys hotkeys can be found here: AutoHotkey docs.

To see debug messages, download SysInternals DebugView.