Share one Mouse and Keyboard with Multiple Computers

The software «ShareMouse» lets you control multiple computers from a single mouse and keyboard:

Move the mouse to the monitor of the computer you wish to control and the pointer magically jumps to that computer. Any mouse and keyboard input is transmitted to the corresponding computer.

Similar to a network KVM, ShareMouse transmits mouse movements and clicks through the local LAN. All traffic can be password-protected and AES encrypted.

To switch between computers, there is no additional hardware or press of a button required.

Similar to a keyboard switch, you can seamlessly operate multiple computers on your desk from any mouse and keyboard.

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If you’re tired of cluttering up your desk with multiple keyboards and mice, this is the app you’ve been waiting for.

Drag & Drop Files between Mac & Windows

Simply drag & drop files between computers. No need to set up file shares or configure cross-platform network protocols.

Clipboard Sharing

ShareMouse can share the clipboard between multiple computers.

Copy any formatted text or files into the clipboard and paste it any other computer with a single key press.

Windows and Mac Cross-Platform Solution

ShareMouse allows you to control a Mac from a PC.

It also works the other way round and you can control a PC from a Mac.

A whole new Synergy

ShareMouse can sync several events and actions between computers:

• Lock/unlock multiple computers simultaneously.
• Synchronize screen savers on multiple computers.
• Remote log-in on a Windows PC after cold start.

Software KVM

A software KVM solution has many benefits compared to a hardware PC switch.

There is no extra hardware required. ShareMouse uses your existing network connection.

Share your keyboard with multiple computers

ShareMouse offers you keyboard sharing with multiple computers. The software works like a Network KVM but without the monitor sharing.

Two Computers and one Keyboard

ShareMouse allows you to operate two computers with one keyboard and saves you from buying a USB switch or keyboard switch. Any keyboard input on any computer is processed by the computer with mouse focus.

Two Computers and one Mouse

ShareMouse also includes mouse sharing, allowing you to operate two computers with one mouse. Unlike a physical mouse switch, ShareMouse doesn’t require you to press any button. Instead, just move the mouse to the computer you wish to operate.

Freeware for Personal Use

The ShareMouse freeware edition is free for personal users.

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May be a Driver/Software conflict, but difficult to know without any further clues?

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Have you downloaded and installed the latest version of Microsoft’s «Mouse and Keyboard Center» Software. It was released shortly after Windows 10, so may make the difference if you haven’t already got it. It includes updated Drivers.

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No, you definitely shouldn’t need to reinstall Mouse Drivers each time you start up the PC.

First check the basics:

— If your computer is also an HP Model, check the advice on the HP Customer Support Page: http://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c04773236/ particularly the second item (even if the HP Hardware seems to be behaving normally, as that should cover the installation of any HP provided software updates).

— Check «Control Panel» > «Device Manager» > «Mice and other pointing devices». Are there any Yellow Warning Signs? — Also check the Keyboard and USB controllers sections for any Yellow Warning Signs.

— If you disconnect the HP Mouse, does the Microsoft Mouse work normally? If so, then there is some form of conflict between the two. This can happen occasionally when products from different manufacturers are ‘mixed’, but if they were both previously working well they should be OK. You could also try starting up the PC with just the Microsoft Mouse attached and, if that works, then attach the HP Mouse and check for changes in behaviour. If all seems well, reboot the PC and check again. It’s possible that connecting hardware in a particular sequence on the first occasion can sometimes resolve problems.

— If your computer is a Laptop, there is also a possibility that the Touchpad Driver is conflicting with the Microsoft Mouse Driver.

Hopefully, one of the above suggestions will track down the problem. The setup should definitely work as virtually everyone who has a laptop and a mouse has at least two pointing devices; and quite possibly more.

Using two mice to perform completely different actions in Windows

I’m currently trying to develop an application to use two mice to perform completely different actions in Windows. However, after having spent couple days on it, I’m starting to wonder if what I want to do is even possible using Windows APIs. As I’m far from being an expert in Windows APIs, I would like to get your opinions to know whether I’m going in the right direction or whether I should try to do it completely differently (maybe developing a driver ?).

Here’s what I want to do : Imagine two mice are plugged in my computer. I would like to use the first one as a regular mouse, while the second one would be used to perform completely different actions. For instance, by clicking the second left mouse button, it would open a new tab in Firefox (sending a CTRL+T command to FireFox app) and when clicking the right button, it would send a CTRL+C. Then, by moving the second mouse upwards, it would zoom in, and when moving it downwards, the firefox page would zoom out (so the mouse cursor on screen would remain fix while doing that !). The idea is to recognize as well which application is currently used (which one has mouse/keyboard focus) and perform different actions depending on it. So for instance, the second mouse left click would generate a CTRL+T in FireFox, a CTRL+B in WORD and a CTRL+S in Notepad (in fact, the idea is to parameterize those actions at will). All of that while the first mouse must continue to act just as a regular mouse.

So, it’s important to understand that my application will run in the background and will never, per se, interact directly with the user (no GUI as it doesn’t require the user to input anything). Its purpose is just to modify the mouse inputs coming from the second mouse and send other inputs(messages) to the application currently being used.

So far, I’m using raw input. I’m able to differentiate which mouse is being used and I’m able to send messages (application specific) to other applications when an action is performed on the second mouse. I’m even able to lock the cursor on screen when the second mouse is moved (so as only the corresponding message is sent to the application of interest !). However, I’m unable to block the button messages sent by the second mouse to the app with the mouse focus. Hence, when clicking on the second mouse right button in Notepad for instance, my specific command («aaa» for the moment as I’m just trying with letters for sake of simplicity) is sent (and displayed in the notepad window) BUT the contextual Notepad menu opens as well… (hence it’s received as well a WM_RBUTTONDOWN message).

My question is then : How can I block the mouse button messages (( WM_RBUTTONDOWN , and so on…) to be received by other applications when the second mouse is used? Is it even possible ? The problem is that (in my understanding) those messages have higher priority over the WM_input messages … So when I read the WM_input message in my application and detects that the button was pressed from the second mouse, it’s already too late and the WM_xBUTTONDOWN was already sent !)

I know that using the mouse hooks, I could block those but then, there is no way to differentiate the origin of the message (and of course, detecting which mouse is used is the main point of my application).

I’ve tried as well using DirectInput8 but it doesn’t support anymore the usage of several mice (Windows specifically says to use raw input to this effect).

So, I guess that by know you’ve gotten that I’m quite lost and have no idea whether what I want to do it even achievable. Any help would be more than welcome.

How can I use two mice with unequal settings?

I’ve checked this site for the same question and it has actually already been answered: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7desktop/thread/3107050f-3556-49c1-bd91-9b36ee2deed6

The answer though doesn’t work in reality:

I want to use two different mice, one left-handed and one right-handed. In the control panel / hardware I find each mouse to which I can edit the settings. But when I change the settings for one mouse (ie. switching the primary and secondary botton), the settings will automaticly change for the other mouse. Therefore it is not possible to have one left-handed and one right-handed mouse at the same time.

Is there another solution to changing the settings seperately for both mice?

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The only way I can think of it even possibly working is to use two different manufacturer’s mice, such as a Microsoft Natural 6000 and a Logitech MX-610 leftie. Whether or not you’d be able to install both Intellipoint and SetPoint together, I don’t know, but that’s the only way I can think of. If you buy the mice somewhere like Wal-Mart, you could always return one if they don’t cohabitate.
It would be like have an external mouse along with the touchpad on a notebook. Both of them work, but the speed and scroll settings are different.

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The mice that I have are two different brands — one is Trust, the other is Dell. One is wireless, and both mice are installed without software.

Unfortunately, it still doesn’t work. Looks like it has nothing to do with the mice tools.

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«. . .both mice are installed without software.»

There was no software that came with them, or they do not require software since they use Windows drivers?

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I would like to use both mice at the same time (one user).

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As far as I know, you won’t be able to use the mice with different settings by any native Windows method.

I’ve used a mouse with a laptop that also had a touchpad in the past and was unable to specify settings to individual devices.

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As far as I know, you won’t be able to use the mice with different settings by any native Windows method.

I’ve used a mouse with a laptop that also had a touchpad in the past and was unable to specify settings to individual devices.

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I guess that would depend on the touchpad and mouse. I have a Logitech Bluetooth mouse I use with my laptop, and the settings are different for the two. For example, I set the cursor speed to be faster with the touchpad than the mouse since it’s a smaller area of movement. The scrolling is set faster on the mouse; the touchpad is too sensitive to have scrolling set too fast.

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I use an MS Intellipoint Optical left handed at my desk and use an MS Wireless Mobile 4000 right handed when on the road. Unfortunately, I have to go to mouse settings and tell the intellipoint driver which mouse I am using and then reconfigure the buttons every time I switch between them. The funny thing is that ‘Devices’ window correctly identify which mouse is attached. It even shows both devices when they are both attached. It seemt he intellipoint driver (7.10.344.0) doesn’t respond accordingly. Seems like it would be a simple feature to add.

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I just discovered this can be done in IntelliPoint if both your mice are Microsfot mice. I just got a new MS Explorer mouse.

After installing IntelliPoint for the new mouse (on windows 7) I found that my generic dell mouse doesn’t show up in the ‘connected devices’ drop down on the buttons tab of IntelliPoint control panel. Though it did show up as a separate item in the hardware tab.

I got my old MS Stark mouse from my laptop and plugged that in and it shows up as another ‘connected device’. So I was able to select it from the drop down and set the buttons for left hand use and my button settings for the Explorer mouse are still right hand use. 🙂

I use a Logitech mouse on my home PC and the Logitech software is smart enough to allow you to set non-Logitech mice. So I have a generic dell mouse as a lefty for my home PC.

The moral of the story is that MS IntelliPoint only plays nice if both mice are MS, Logitech happily uses other mice. 😉

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