Essential Skills for Using Dual Screens Without Mouse Issues

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Nowadays, many people use dual or even multiple screens. It’s great, but it can also be a bit troublesome. For example, when clicking the start menu or show desktop button, the cursor drifts away, or when playing games, the cursor jumps off the main screen, making it difficult to accurately click window borders. These issues arise from Windows’ cross-screen cursor detection, where the system mistakenly thinks the cursor at the edge is meant for another screen, causing it to be “pulled” over, which is really annoying.

So, is there a way to conveniently keep the cursor fixed on the desired screen, preventing it from wandering across screens? This is where the Cursor Lock software comes in. First, download and install it (http://www.snakebytestudios.com/projects/apps/cursor-lock/). After installation, it will automatically scan for the necessary Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. If it’s not present, it will initiate a download, and you can complete the installation as prompted.

Cursor Lock does not create a desktop icon. We need to click the start menu, type Cursor Lock to search for it, and run the found program. I suggest that after finding and opening the program for the first time, you click the Cursor Lock taskbar icon and select “Pin to Taskbar” for easier access in the future.

After opening the software, if you want to lock the mouse to screen 1 and prevent it from crossing to screen 2, drag the open Cursor Lock window to screen 1, then click the button with the exclamation mark at the top labeled “User Strict Mode,” and click “test” to proceed.

Unlocking is also very simple. Just click the button with the unlock icon at the top labeled “Unlock Mode,” and then click “test” to restore the mouse to normal.

Here, I want to remind everyone that to minimize the “waste” of another screen, it’s best to combine usage habits with shortcuts. For instance, you can keep files and work on one screen while using the other screen mainly for video playback, online chatting, or displaying references that don’t require mouse actions or can be handled with shortcuts. Otherwise, frequent locking and unlocking can be quite troublesome.

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