PSMouseJiggler

Author(s)

• Steven Wight (PowerShell Young Team)

Tags

Mouse Jiggler Automation Anti-Idle GUI Windows

Functions

Start-PSMouseJiggler Stop-PSMouseJiggler Get-NewMousePosition Show-PSMouseJigglerGUI Get-Configuration Save-Configuration Update-Configuration Reset-Configuration Get-RandomMovementPattern Move-Mouse Start-MovementPattern Stop-MovementPattern Get-PSMJScheduledTasks New-PSMJScheduledTask Remove-PSMJScheduledTask Start-PSMJScheduledTask Stop-PSMJScheduledTask Prevent-SystemIdle Send-KeyboardInput Send-MouseInput Start-KeepAwake

PSEditions

Desktop Core

Dependencies

This module has no dependencies.

Release Notes

               Version 1.1.0 (October 2025)
               - Added modern tabbed GUI interface with three main tabs:
                   - Basic Mode: Simple mouse jiggling controls
                   - Advanced Mode: Multi-method keep-awake configuration
                   - Quick Launch: Five pre-configured profiles for common scenarios
               - Implemented Quick Launch profiles:
                   - [Mouse] Basic Discrete: Random movements with incognito mode
                   - [Lock] Maximum Security: Hardware + System API for strict policies
                   - [Key] Keyboard Only: Non-visual keep-awake method
                   - [API] System API Only: Minimal resource usage
                   - [MAX] All Methods: Maximum reliability
               - Added advanced keep-awake methods:
                   - Hardware-level mouse input using SendInput API
                   - Keyboard input simulation (F15 key presses)
                   - Direct Windows power management (SetThreadExecutionState API)
               - Created Start-KeepAwake function for multi-method keep-awake
               - Added -Incognito parameter to Start-PSMouseJiggler and Start-KeepAwake
               - Implemented Prevent-SystemIdle, Send-KeyboardInput, and Send-MouseInput functions
               - Enhanced GUI with incognito mode support (minimizes window, clears console)
               - Fixed emoji encoding issues in GUI (replaced with text labels)
               - Improved GUI state management for reopening after console start
               - Renamed scheduled task functions with PSMJ prefix (already in v1.0.3)
               - Comprehensive documentation updates across all README and USAGE files
               - Updated Get-Help comments with new parameters and examples
               - Requires .NET Framework 4.7.2+ for P/Invoke features

               Version 1.0.4
               - Add Incognito Mode feature for discrete operation in GUI and console by @PowerShellYoungTeam in #13

               Version 1.0.3
               - Renamed scheduled task functions to prevent conflicts with other modules:
                   - Get-ScheduledTasks → Get-PSMJScheduledTasks
                   - New-ScheduledTask → New-PSMJScheduledTask
                   - Remove-ScheduledTask → Remove-PSMJScheduledTask
                   - Start-ScheduledTask → Start-PSMJScheduledTask
                   - Stop-ScheduledTask → Stop-PSMJScheduledTask
               - Fixed PSScriptAnalyzer warning
               - Improved module compatibility with other PowerShell modules

               Version 1.0.2
               - Added advanced keep-awake methods: combines mouse, keyboard, and system API techniques for reliable anti-idle functionality
               - Introduced hardware-level input simulation for broader compatibility with strict power management
               - New API functions: Prevent-SystemIdle, Send-KeyboardInput, Send-MouseInput, Start-KeepAwake for custom automation and integration
               - Updated GUI layout: supports advanced keep-awake options and method selection
               - Enhanced configuration management: improved loading, saving, and updating of user preferences
               - Improved scheduled task support for automated jiggling
               - Fixed variable naming to avoid PowerShell built-in conflicts
               - Minor bug fixes and usability improvements
               - Ready for PowerShell Gallery distribution