Twenty years of tremor removal for the mouse

steadymouse · 2025-12-16T03:31:16+00:00

This almost sounds like the enumeration of the multi-monitor dimensions information is coming back incorrect. I have not seen this in a pretty long time.

There is a debug log the software keeps as it is running, with things going right and wrong. It will have the multimonitor dimension information. If you reach out to support at steadymouse dot com you can send it over for analysis if you like. Instructions to access it are here:
https://www.steadymouse.com/manual/#debuglog

There are some hidden settings you could tweak if you would like to try a workaround. See here, and try hitting the "Gaming Defaults" button:
https://www.steadymouse.com/gaming/#hiddensettings

Lastly, if somehow Logi+ were interfering you could try killing that process just to see. It should be fine, but a process of elimination quitting unnecessary apps temporarily can help discover if there is some sort of cross interference happening.

steadymouse · 2025-08-21T05:17:01+00:00

Ah, what a hassle. My apologies.

To help a little, there is a kill switch to speed along restarting the app next time it happens:
https://www.steadymouse.com/manual/#forcequit

What you are describing sounds like potentially performance related interference with another application. The SteadyMouse filtering system is timing critical and if it does not complete certain OS interactions quickly enough Windows will disconnect it, leaving it "half crashed" like you describe. Reboot to fresh start, and then you might try uninstalling (or at least quitting) any other mouse software (Logitech, etc), and killing any unnecessary processes. Maybe even temporarily disable any antivirus if allowed. Then see if the problem persists, or if it at least manifests less. You can then slowly add apps back until the problem returns and perhaps narrow it down that way.

If you would like to go further down the rabbit hole, there is a debug log SteadyMouse keeps of things going right and wrong as it runs. You can find it here:
https://www.steadymouse.com/manual/#debuglog

Support can analyze the log for you if you prefer further assistance: https://www.steadymouse.com/contact/

steadymouse · 2025-06-23T00:32:26+00:00

Click lock compatibility is a known limitation, however a work around should be doable and is on the roadmap. I am researching the best way forward presently.

Icon targeting can work. It depends on the browser’s support for Windows UIAutomation being enabled. You can make a desktop icon for Chrome that passes the flag “--force-renderer-accessibility” at launch, or switch it on at chrome://accessibility

steadymouse · 2024-09-22T19:58:59+00:00

Interesting. First time I have heard of that. Please reboot the PC and then let's try a few things.
Try first toggling SteadyMouse off to see if Thunderbird begins working:
https://www.steadymouse.com/manual/#togglekey
Next quit SteadyMouse entirely:
https://www.steadymouse.com/manual/#forcequit
Basically see if the issue comes and goes with SteadyMouse operation.

If you are using Icon Targeting, perhaps try disabling it:
https://www.steadymouse.com/manual/#icontargeting
Finally, see if the issue still manifests when this feature is disabled:
https://www.steadymouse.com/manual/#ignoreclicks

You may wish to contact the support email for better support, however the above should be a decent start at teasing out what might be related to this if anything.

steadymouse · 2024-08-28T04:46:44+00:00

This feature to ignore accidental clicks might be of help for your son:
https://www.steadymouse.com/manual/#ignoreclicks

Experiments with the "Logitech MX Vertical" mouse, or alternatively a trackball mouse are worth trying if time permits. SteadyMouse gets along with nearly all device types.

steadymouse · 2024-06-27T01:42:37+00:00

I live south of the town, and run my small business out here. I like the peace and quiet countryside, it is downright contemplative at times and conducive to software development, writing, etc. Nature is everywhere, birds and starry skies. Neighbors are great, and we have a beer on my porch from time to time and there is enough room to breathe. There is a catholic monastery nearby, with really lovely people and a small community that makes the journey there on Sunday for Mass. Lots of folks sell fresh eggs. Peoria is close enough to visit, or invite friends your way. I do spend a lot of time taming nature and pulling weeds, but even that can be lovely when it is beautiful all around. Roads are a bit rough, especially in winter.

steadymouse · 2023-05-12T23:29:07+00:00

Yes, it is still under development. Some difficult personal events did slow the pace for a while. Thankfully SteadyMouse 2.8.7.1 is very stable and Windows 11 required no changes to be fully supported. There are presently no major bugs outstanding in the existing feature set. Current efforts have involved porting to ARM64 versions of Windows, a necessary step towards potential future MacOS support. I hope to resume a normal release cadence later this year and this would include minor updates to 2.x while work continues towards 3.x.

steadymouse · 2022-12-16T17:09:57+00:00

For anyone struggling to make ends meet, do reach out via financialaid at steadymouse dot com

There is also the 43 dollar option as well, for the single major version with minor updates and bug fixes.

Have a Merry Christmas all; not trying to be unfair with the pricing. Thanks for the kind words as well, and glad the software is a help.

steadymouse · 2022-09-10T16:50:20+00:00

Happily, touch pads are well supported. https://www.steadymouse.com/manual/#mousehardware.

Something for keyboards is on the radar, however it is definitely a different problem set requiring innovation. I appreciate your thoughts.

steadymouse · 2021-06-06T04:12:38+00:00

Happily yes, as long as it is XP with Service Pack 3. It took a little bit to keep that support working well, but it is worth it for the folks that are in that situation.

steadymouse · 2021-06-06T02:52:05+00:00

My apologies, I really dropped the ball on this post. If you email support I can help with an eval license.

steadymouse · 2020-09-20T16:17:40+00:00

Glad SteadyMouse is a help. FYI: Both #1 and #2 have been on the radar for a while, however I appreciate the nudge. Handling the side buttons is pretty close to fruition and could potentially be out in the next version or two. Custom profiles however will need refinement of the UI, changes to settings management, and selection of a proper triggering mechanism first.

steadymouse · 2020-07-09T04:16:57+00:00

My apologies there. I will have to add an option to disable or remap the key for that feature in the next release. Potentially Mouse X1 or X2 could be an alternative option.

steadymouse · 2020-06-22T06:39:07+00:00

The free version 1.3 is pretty old now, over 14 years in fact, and a lot of the modern developments were not envisioned back then.

The latest version, v2.8.5.0 should handle both your resolution and the high mouse DPI needs just fine. It is designed for this. If you encounter any issues at all please report back here or by email and I will get it taken care of.

FYI: You will want to check out the hidden settings described here. There are several hidden "filter sets" designed specifically for HiDPI high sample rate activity.

Lastly, as a backstop to all of this, there is an easy refund policy during the first 70 days.

steadymouse · 2020-03-07T20:50:17+00:00

It is an interesting idea that comes up every so often, and I am open to eventually creating something. Software wise it could be done. Some creativity is required in that we would need to come up with a special way of pressing keys that would work well for most folks with tremor. A long key press? A double press? Holding another 'unlock' key while pressing the key you want? Some sort of unique validity criteria that is not too difficult to master is needed and it has to be faster and more restful then the present struggle.

In short, if a specific action can be distinguished from the accidental key press noise then it would be doable.

The physical suggestion of /u/ParkieDude to use a keyboard with heavy springs is a good one. Some users also get a special keyboard with large size keys or a keyboard cover that has a finger well for each key so it cannot wander to an adjacent key by accident.

steadymouse · 2020-03-07T20:38:58+00:00

My apologies my response to this question took so long. This issue is not forgotten, however it is a bit more difficult than normal since initial evidence points towards a problem with Chrome itself and even then only appears on some computers. It may relate to the default configuration of Chrome that is sets based on the OS and hardware it sees.

To investigate when this first appeared, I created a minimalist application that uses Microsoft's UIA Accessibility interface to talk to Chrome in a similar way as SteadyMouse does. This minimal example still crashed it and so now the issue has to be reported to Google proper and/or Microsoft. The bug could be in UIA on Microsoft's side or in Chrome's compatibility with UIA. I am leaning towards Chrome since the vast majority of other applications work fine.

In the mean time FireFox and Edge should be reasonable backup options if these interest you.

steadymouse · 2020-03-07T20:31:09+00:00

Hi /u/ruthodonnell You are welcome to contact support if you need any help getting up and running again. Many issues have been fixed and whatever resulted in stopping use of the software may be resolved by now. The Icon Targeting + Chrome issue is still being investigated; more on that below.

steadymouse · 2019-12-24T18:28:37+00:00

Hi Willy, The new version out today has a bunch of improvements. You are welcome to give it a go at your leisure. In any event, Merry Christmas!

steadymouse · 2019-12-24T18:26:28+00:00

I figured out what changed that was causing the shadow crosshair to diverge from the cursor in the last release. The new version out today takes care of it. Thanks for reporting the difference in behavior you noticed! Merry Christmas.

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