AlwaysMouseWheel allows you to scroll (via mouse wheel) any window under the mouse, even if that window is not in the foreground. This is especially useful when referencing multiple windows without losing focus on the primary window (e.g. taking notes).
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the "Portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch AlwaysMouseWheel_p.exe or AlwaysMouseWheel_x64_p.exe (for 64-bit OS). |
Similar/alternative apps: | WizMouse, DesktopOK |
What's new? | See: https://softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/AlwaysMouseWheel/History |
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Midas
on 2017-10-27 10:17
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It should be noted that DesktopOK (see https://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=1692) also includes similar functionality... |
Extra Keys helps you to type many letters and symbols that may not appear on your keyboard, including accented characters for French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Scandinavian languages, as well as many other special symbols.
A 64-bit version is available (within the folder).
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | None |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch extrakeys.exe (for 32-bit OS) or extrakeys-x64.exe (for 64-bit OS). |
Similar/alternative apps: | Free Virtual Keyboard |
What's new? | See: https://www.deeproot.co.uk/blog/tag/extra-keys/ |
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Cornflower
on 2021-07-08 06:27
Note: Download page is https://www.deeproot.co.uk/extrakeys_downloads.html for the .zip file of the latest version of Pro (as Pro is free and portable as of 2.2.4, there is no need for the non-Pro version, imo)
PAFuser
on 2023-05-14 07:48
Did not find a zip version. However, Universal Extractor works on setup version.
juverax
on 2023-05-16 10:06
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Lexilogos (online service, but downloadable ) has currently 177 different keyboards. |
X-Mouse Button Control (XMBC) allows you to set a variety of controls for your mouse. For example, you can set a button copy, paste, undo, volume up/down, forward-backward (in browser), scrolling background windows and many more.
Changes can be application-specific, meaning simply changing applications will automatically swap mouse controls, but they can also be user-managed and based on a hot-key. So your mouse can work as basic volume controls for your music player as well as back and forward buttons for your browser.
A 64-bit version is available (within the folder).
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | A mouse and driver that supports 5 buttons (e.g. Windows default mouse driver). |
Stealth: ? | Yes. Creates empty registry key. -> no more |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
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Similar/alternative apps: | MPH |
What's new? | See: https://highrez.co.uk/downloads/xmbc_changelog.htm |
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Checker
on 2015-10-18 20:50
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@billon: There is no "working" EXE file within the 32bit (x86) folder. That's why I presently didn't update to v2.12. |
LeoMoon HotKeyz is a lightweight system-wide hotkey manager that lets you assign global hotkeys to files, folders, programs, system actions, active windows, URLs, and text snippets. An unlimited number of system-wide hotkeys can be defined, and the program itself can be enabled/disabled with a hotkey (by default [Ctrl]+[Win]+[2]).
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Runs on: | Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch LeoMoon HotKeyz.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Shortcut Keys, X-Hotkey-P |
What's new? |
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AutoHotkey is a powerful automation and scripting tool with an option to export to a self-contained executable. Possible uses include assigning the hotkey "Ctrl-Alt-F" to launch Firefox, making abbreviations expand to their full definition as you type them, or saving time by setting the computer to auto-click a confirmation screen.
The program can create entire applications and has been used to create many hosted here on PortableFreeware including 7plus, WallPaper Randomizer, Gridy and many more.
Note: Pulover's Macro Creator can be used as a macro recorder and includes an "Export to AHK" function.
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Runs on: | WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | No. By default, it places an ahk script file in user documents. However, if you place a ahk file with the same name alongside the executable (eg. autohotkey.exe => autohotkey.ahk), it becomes stealth. |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GNU GPLv2 |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch AutoHotkeyU32.exe or AutoHotkeyU64.exe (for 64-bit OS). |
Similar/alternative apps: | AutoIt |
What's new? |
See: https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/v2/ChangeLog.htm. For major changes between v2.x and v1.x, see https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/v2/v2-changes.htm. |
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Ennovy
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v2 will be actively developed and v1 will be considered deprecated: https://www.autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=112989 |
Clavier allows you to create global keyboard shortcuts for launching programs/websites, opening folders, inserting text strings etc. Shortcuts can be set using almost any key combination, including the Windows key. Useful for frequently used sites/programs as well as unique foreign-language characters (e.g. Æ, Ç etc.).
Clavier supports relative paths for maximum portability.
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Runs on: | Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GNU GPLv3 |
How to extract: | Download the "portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Clavier.exe. |
What's new? | See https://gryder.org/software/clavier-plus/#relnotes |
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freakazoid
on 2020-02-27 14:43
@MoisheP, I always like to point people to Executor. It does global hotkeys and is a keyword-based launcher as well!
MoisheP
on 2020-05-25 21:01
v. 11.0 implements directly opening a Windows app (previously, "metro" app). Still a simple, efficient tool.
PAFuser
on 2022-05-10 21:53
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Version 11.2.1 Apr 10, 2022 https://github.com/guilryder/clavier-plus/releases/tag/release11.2.1 |
PointerStick modifies the mouse arrow to appear as a virtual pointer stick. This is helpful for presentations to highlight content and the size, shape and other details of the pointer can be customized.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
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What's new? | See: https://softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/PointerStick/History |
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Daneel
on 2012-07-03 18:26
But my arrow doesn't disappear with the stick.
rogerthedodger
on 2012-10-27 02:51
Yes agreed would be more useable if the original arrow was to disappear whilst the stick was on show. I do however like software by this guy, and couldnt live without "always mouse wheel" which is what microsoft should have originally had.
MIKLO
on 2016-08-23 14:35
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Since I don't see as good as I once did (old eyes)I'm always interested in a way to make a pointer BIGGER. Thanks. |
Volumouse allows you to control a several system settings with the scroll wheel of your mouse including volume, screen brightness, window transparency, and more. These can be attached to certain events such as when a specific application is in focus or when the mouse is in a certain position (over the taskbar, on the side of the screen, etc.)
The program also allows you to restrict the wheel action to a set of rules for determining when it can changesettings. You can for example use your right mouse wheel, alt/ctrl key, etc. Volume settings for microphone, speakers, and default recording can be attached to any different combination of these.
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Runs on: | Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
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Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch volumouse.exe. |
What's new? |
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webfork
on 2013-02-16 02:58
So lucky to have this. My Lenovo machine has poor volume control buttons that frequently ignore input depending on what application is in focus. Volumouse meanwhile doesn't care: I have the left button + scroll wheel mapped to slowing increasing/decreasing the sound and the right button + scroll wheel mapped to mute and un-mute. Just excellent.
bankr
on 2013-07-17 06:49
Volumouse is my default program for about two yaers already.
bankr
on 2013-10-04 18:05
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Despite being very handy Volumouse lacks very important feature for me - preset volume levels. I need 11 of them - 1 (100%), 1/2 (50%), 1/2^2 (25%), ..., 1/2^9 (0.195%) and 0. Now I found Volume2. Don't sure whether it can be completely registry-stealth or not (uses HKCU/Run for autorun), at least it saves Config.ini to its folder. |
Pulover's Macro Creator is an automation tool and script generator that provides users with a variety of functions, as well as a built-in activity recorder. You can not only add keystrokes and mouse actions to your scripts, but also manage windows, controls, files, strings, search images/pixels and even create if/else statements to control the flow of your macros. The program helps both with simple, repetitive tasks as well as complex automation efforts.
Tutorial videos are available.
Developed using AutoHotkey.
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Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Requires manual entry of relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Freeware/Open Source |
How to extract: | Download the "Portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch MacroCreator.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | AutoHotkey, Mouse Recorder Premium, LSMacro |
What's new? |
See: https://github.com/Pulover/PuloversMacroCreator/releases |
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Ennovy
on 2016-08-04 13:16
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On the homepage the link to the portable version downloads version 5.0.3 |
QiPress is a monitor for the system keyboard and mouse, describing activity in a small, semi-transparent black box in the corner of your screen. Ideal for presentations, screencasts and program how-tos, the program can also behave as a diagnosis tool for keyboard problems, describe unlabeled keys, or provide feedback show when an application is ignoring input.
Settings are available to ignore key-sets to exclude for example mouse or keypad activity, as well as window color, transparency, fade-out and more.
A pro version of the program is available for commercial use, and has the same feature-set.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Free for personal use |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch QiPress.exe. |
What's new? |
See: http://aalapshah.in/qipress |
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I am Baas
on 2015-06-02 02:52
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utilfreak
on 2015-06-03 16:09
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@I am Baas |