Mouse Movement Simulator for Windows is a detailed step-by-step tutorial on how to create, configure, and use the MoveMouse.ps1 PowerShell script to simulate mouse movement until a specific time.

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Step-by-Step Tutorial #

Step 1: Open PowerShell as Administrator #

1. Press the Windows key.
2. Type “PowerShell”.
3. Right-click on “Windows PowerShell” and select “Run as administrator”.

Step 2: Change the Execution Policy #

To allow running scripts, you need to change the execution policy:

1) In the PowerShell window, check the current execution policy:

Get-ExecutionPolicy

Output Example:

Restricted

2) Set the execution policy to RemoteSigned to allow running locally created scripts:

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

Confirm the change by typing Y and pressing Enter when prompted.

Step 3: Create the PowerShell Mouse Movement Simulator Script #

1) Open a text editor (e.g., Notepad).

2) Copy and paste the following script into the text editor:

# Add .NET class for mouse_event
Add-Type -TypeDefinition @"
using System;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
public class MouseSimulator {
    [DllImport("user32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, CallingConvention = CallingConvention.StdCall)]
    public static extern void mouse_event(uint dwFlags, uint dx, uint dy, uint cButtons, uint dwExtraInfo);
    private const int MOUSEEVENTF_MOVE = 0x0001;
    public static void MoveMouse(int xDelta, int yDelta) {
        mouse_event(MOUSEEVENTF_MOVE, (uint)xDelta, (uint)yDelta, 0, 0);
    }
}
"@

# Add the required assemblies
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Drawing

function Move-RandomMouse {
    # Get screen dimensions
    $screenWidth = [System.Windows.Forms.SystemInformation]::PrimaryMonitorSize.Width
    $screenHeight = [System.Windows.Forms.SystemInformation]::PrimaryMonitorSize.Height

    # Generate random coordinates within the screen size
    $x = Get-Random -Minimum 0 -Maximum $screenWidth
    $y = Get-Random -Minimum 0 -Maximum $screenHeight

    # Move the mouse to the generated coordinates
    [System.Windows.Forms.Cursor]::Position = [System.Drawing.Point]::new($x, $y)

    # Simulate a small mouse move to ensure the system detects activity
    [MouseSimulator]::MoveMouse(1, 1)
    Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 50
    [MouseSimulator]::MoveMouse(-1, -1)
}

# Loop to keep moving the mouse every 30 seconds until 18:00 hours
while ($true) {
    $currentTime = Get-Date
    if ($currentTime.Hour -ge 18) {
        Write-Output "Stopping script as the time is now 18:00 or later."
        break
    }
    Move-RandomMouse
    Start-Sleep -Seconds 30
}

3) Save the file with the name MoveMouse.ps1 on your desktop or any preferred location.

Step 4: Run the Mouse Movement Simulator Script #

1) In the PowerShell window (running as administrator), navigate to the location where you saved the script. For example, if you saved it on your desktop, you would use:

cd C:UsersYourUsernameDesktop

2) Run the script:

.MoveMouse.ps1

Step 5: Understand What the Mouse Movement Simulator Script Does #

Loading .NET Assemblies and Types:

• The script adds a .NET class to simulate mouse movement by calling the mouse_event function from user32.dll.
• It also loads the necessary assemblies for using System.Windows.Forms and System.Drawing.

Move-RandomMouse Function:

• Retrieves the screen dimensions using System.Windows.Forms.SystemInformation.
• Generates random coordinates within the screen dimensions.
• Moves the mouse to these coordinates using System.Windows.Forms.Cursor::Position.
• Simulates a small mouse movement to ensure the system detects activity.

Main Loop:

• The script enters an infinite loop (while ($true)).
• In each iteration, it checks the current time using Get-Date.
• If the time is 18:00 or later, it stops the script with a message.
• Otherwise, it calls Move-RandomMouse to move the mouse and waits for 30 seconds before repeating.

Step 6: Output Examples #

When running the script, you might see output similar to this in the PowerShell window:

Stopping script as the time is now 18:00 or later.

This indicates that the script has successfully run until the specified time and then stopped.

Stopping the Mouse Movement Simulator Script Manually #

If you need to stop the script before 18:00 hours, you can do so by pressing Ctrl + C in the PowerShell window.

Reverting the Execution Policy #

After running the script, you might want to revert the execution policy to its original state:

1. Open PowerShell as administrator.
2. Run the following command:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Restricted

Confirm the change by typing Y and pressing Enter when prompted.

Summary of the Mouse Movement Simulator for Windows #

This guide walks you through enabling script execution, creating a PowerShell script to simulate mouse movement, running the script, and understanding its functionality. The script ensures the system stays active by simulating mouse activity every 30 seconds until 18:00 hours.