CNET Editors' review
WizMouse from Antibody Software takes care of an annoying issue in Windows that has only gotten worse as PC screens have grown bigger: the need to click each window before you can use your mouse in it. With WizMouse running, any visible window is active; just mouse over it to activate menus, commands, and links for clicking. Whether windows overlap or are separated by space, WizMouse treats them the same. And not just buttons, either: WizMouse also enables scrolling, even in applications lacking mouse wheel support (though that's an experimental option that can cause "strange behavior" in some systems). WizMouse can also reverse the scrolling direction to simulate Apple's mouse technology.
WizMouse's installer finishes with a Configuration screen offering some additional downloads, which we declined, and some setup options such as Start with Windows, Run as Administrator, and the previously mentioned option to enable mouse wheel commands without mouse wheel support with the ability to set lines per scroll. The only place we want to see "strange behavior" when using the computer is on YouTube, but we didn't need it to scroll with our mouse (which is actually a Rat). We could also activate an option to toggle WinMouse on and off by left-clicking the program's system tray icon, hide the icon entirely, and bring the scrolling window to the foreground. This last option can be especially useful, but we're glad WizMouse let us decide. A system tray icon accesses WizMouse's menu and opens the Configuration screen. We chose to run WizMouse as an administrator, which enables the software in admin windows, to test a bug fix (it worked, apparently).
It was totally easy to test WizMouse: We simply opened three windows, overlapped them, and rolled our cursor from one toolbar to the next, activating anything clickable as we passed over it. And click we did, too -- but the scrolling feature may be better still. Any window our cursor was active in scrolled smoothly, potentially saving a lot of extra clicks when switching rapidly between several open windows. WizMouse is free, so try it and see if it works for you.
WizMouse - Scroll the window under the mouse pointer - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From Antibody Software:
WizMouse causes your mouse wheel to scroll the window under the mouse pointer instead of the currently focused window. You don't have to click on a window to focus it before you're able to scroll it with the mouse wheel. It can optionally enable mouse wheel functionality in applications that do not support mouse wheels. It can also optionally reverse the mouse scroll wheel direction to simulate "Natural" scrolling as on Apple's OS X Lion.
What's new in this version: Version 1.6.0.2 adds optional reversed mouse wheel scrolling - like OS X "Natural" scrolling. Fixes a bug where WizMouse might terminate after a few days when running on Windows Vista/7 if "run as administrator" was enabled.
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All versions:
4.2 starsout of 177 votes
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Current version:
4.4 starsout of 40 votes
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"more practical"
Version: WizMouse 1.6.0.2
Pros
The program runs smooth and easy.
I believe ut will be more useful when one is accustomed to use it.
It saves time and has no adversary effects.Cons
None is all I can say
Summary
Good
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"Does what it does perfectly"
Version: WizMouse 1.6.0.2
Pros
Been using this since 2009. Saves clicks, scrolling background windows never fails to make me think why it's not built in to a windows OS.
Cons
Deducted 1/2 star for that bogus large menu. Total overkill and detracts from the true intelligence of a utility as this.
Summary
Takes zilch for space, no ram guzzler, won't impede your start up.
There is another like this from SoftwareOK that I haven't tried, but am a fan of their software. -
"indispensable"
Version: WizMouse 1.6.0.2
Pros
indispensable benefits
Cons
none i can think of
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"No idea how this works"
Version: WizMouse 1.6.0.2
Pros
could do nothing with it and removed it
may try again after seeing all the praisesCons
no the slightest idea what this highly praised gadget should do.
did not work on my computer at all.Summary
may be i did not got the trick??
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"Does what it promises"
Version: WizMouse 1.6.0.2
Pros
Like others have stated, this should've been native to windows from the start.
Cons
No cons so far with win7
Summary
I like it.
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"A Must-Have For Windows"
Version: WizMouse 1.6.0.2
Pros
I'm sorry to see this rated as only "good" as I can't compute without this wonderful piece of software! Whether you are simply scrolling within a window, or cutting across sub-windows, this software gives you full functionality to your scroll wheel
Cons
Absolutely none.
Summary
This should be built into Windows.
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"Works as advertized"
Version: WizMouse 1.6.0.2
Pros
Works very well. I haven't experienced any issues with it interfering with other software. I can remote into my other computers and the mouse switches to the remote computer when you move to the remote display. it's really perfect.
Cons
None what so ever.
Summary
Here's the scenario that got me to use this tool: You're watching a video or listening to a radio program, an obnoxious commercial comes on, you hit mute on the volume mixer and go back to the webpage you were on and try to scroll down, but instead you reactivate the annoying commercial sound you just muted because you forgot to click before scrolling. I do this a lot, and for that this program is god sent for me.
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"works good but some times needs to be reactivated"
Version: WizMouse 1.6.0.2
Pros
works good but some times needs to be reactivated ... when i am multi multi tasking sometimes the program stops working and i need to click the icon in the system tray to disable it then click again to re enable it !
Cons
wish i could set it as a higher priority in task manager ( i can do it but i need to do it every time i have restarted my comp )
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"Works Fine with My Logitech Mouse"
Version: WizMouse 1.6.0.2
Pros
Works as described
Cons
Nothing so far
Summary
I've been using WizMouse with my Logitech mouse, Logitech's SetPoint 6.51.8 software, and Windows 7 for several weeks now, and WizMouse has been working great.
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"As advertised"
Version: WizMouse 1.6.0.2
Pros
Did what it said it would do. No need to click in window. Just put mouse in correct window and scroll away.
Cons
Can't think of any
