Mouse Accelerator : Enable or disable mouse acceleration at any time by simply clicking a system tray icon, with the help of this tiny, open-source program
Mouse acceleration can be useful sometimes, but it is certainly not recommended for gaming, which is why many users turn it off when playing a game. However, toggling it on or off is not a very quick process.Mouse Accelerator is a small application that enables you to enable or disable acceleration by just clicking a system tray icon. It requires no installation and can save you both time and effort.
Why mouse acceleration can be good and bad
If you aren’t familiar with it, mouse acceleration in also known as enhanced pointer precision in Windows. It speeds up the cursor when it is moved quickly in a particular direction, enabling you to get to certain areas of the screen more easily.Naturally, gamers rely on precision movements, which is why it is always recommended to disable this feature when playing aim-based games.
Toggle mouse acceleration on or off with a single mouse click
The program is remarkably simple to deploy, as nothing needs to be configured. Once launched, it will add a new icon to the system tray area, which can be clicked to toggle mouse acceleration.If you hover over the tray icon, a tooltip will let you know whether acceleration is enabled or disabled. However, it would have been great if the icon were changed slightly in order to provide you with a more clear indicator.
Useful tool for those who don’t want mouse acceleration to be active at all times
Overall, Mouse Accelerator is an almost perfect tool for users who frequently turn this feature on or off. It makes the process a lot quicker, as you only need to click the system tray icon to enable or disable mouse acceleration.However, it would have helped if the tray icon itself indicated the status of this feature, as you need to hover over it to learn whether it is currently on or off.
Windows 10 64 bit / Windows 10 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 7 / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows Vista / Windows XP 64 bit / Windows XP
Mouse Accelerator runs on
Windows 10/11
and is available under the
MIT License
license
— the installer is 13 KB.
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