MouseHook

Why has this site been created? To offer an alternative to Microsoft IntelliPoint software. What is the problem with Microsoft IntelliPoint? IT IS Buggy. Many many people complained that after customizing mouse buttons with Microsoft IntelliPoint 5.x, the CONTROL, ALT and SHIFT keys are getting "stuck" regularly. One has to press them repeatedly to "clear" this effect. IT IS SPYING ON YOU. A couple of days after the installation (*not* immediately!) Microsoft IntelliPoint is trying to access some Microsoft servers. We wonder why would a mouse software need an Internet access? IT IS NOT PORTABLE. Mouse buttons settings are stored in the registry. This makes it difficult to save them and apply whenever you install a new version of Microsoft Windows. IT IS HUGE. 7 megs (or is it more) for a mouse driver?! IT IS ... you name it. Actually, the worst part of the problem is Microsoft`s refusal to acknowledge its existence. There has been 5 new "versions" of IntelliPoint, however the bug is still there. What is the current stage of development? Among other things, we`re working on XML-based config and per-application button configuration. What is in the current version available for download? It was created with Microsoft mice that have small, large and wheel button. The Default actions are now hard-coded: small button shows the desktop, large button closes current application and wheel button emulates "double-click" action. How do I install MouseHook? There is no installation. Simply launch mhook.exe. Just make sure that Microsoft IntelliPoint is not in the list of Processes (look for point32.exe) and in the device drivers panel you have generic mouse driver installed (not the one provided by IntelliPoint). I don`t have any of Microsoft rodents. Can I still use MouseHook? Yes! It works with any mouse that has more than two standard buttons.