Users' questions

What is better than mouse without Borders?

June 29, 2019 by Rhyley Bryan

What is better than mouse without Borders?

The best alternative is Barrier, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mouse without Borders are Synergy (Paid, Open Source), Input Director (Free Personal), ShareMouse (Free Personal) and Logitech Options (Free).

Is Synergy better than ShareMouse?

Synergy 1.8 works pretty well and is cheap, however ShareMouse works a little bit better, is easier to use and has more features. The big big decider between them though? Price. I paid $10USD for Synergy over 3 years ago and I can use as many computers with as many screens as I like.

Is mouse Without Borders good?

Microsoft’s Mouse without Borders app is an unsung productivity tool whose ability to let a mouse and keyboard hop from one Windows device to the next is worth checking out. It unlocks a versatility similar to that of Logitech’s Flow, but for far, far cheaper—because it’s free to use with any Windows device.

Why is synergy so slow?

There are currently no known issues in Synergy for the Windows and Linux operating systems that could cause mouse lag. Other than slow wifi, the only possible cause could be a problem with the CPU or memory problems that can cause the mouse cursor to lag.

Does Mouse Without Borders work on Windows 10?

Mouse without Borders runs only in Windows operating systems including Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016.

Is ShareMouse laggy?

ShareMouse depends on a low-latency and stable network connection to transmit all the tiny mouse movements, so there is little we can do except recommending to use a Ethernet cable network connection. This may not only slow down your whole computer caused by extra CPU load but also may affect the network performance.

What is mouse without border?

Mouse without Borders is a product that makes you the captain of your computer fleet by allowing you to control up to four computers from a single mouse and keyboard. This means that with Mouse without Borders you can copy text or drag and drop files across computers.

How do I turn off my mouse without a border?

You can now use Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Q to exit/disable the app and Ctrl+Alt+M to start/enable the app. (optional: How to disable the app on a specific network). Mouse without Borders setup automatically adds itself to the Windows Firewall allowed program list.

Why is my mouse so laggy Mac?

If you think your mouse appears to be lagging because the pointer is slow to follow the movement of your mouse, then you may need to check your settings by going to System Preferences > Mouse. Then adjust the tracking speed. Ensure that your Mac is running the latest version of the macOS software. Clean your mouse.

What’s the difference between mouse Without Borders and Synergy?

You can copy text, drag/drop files across computers just as you would with Synergy, but the main difference is that Mouse without Borders is limited to Windows operating systems. One of its advantages is that it eliminates the mess of multiple mice and keyboards for each desktop present in your work space.

Which is the best alternative to mouse Without Borders?

Can you use sharemouse and synergy at the same time?

I’ve noticed that with both Synergy and ShareMouse, some games would fail to capture the mouse and my mouse would end up clicking on both the Mac and the Windows machine at the same time. Synergy seems to be affected by this more than ShareMouse, however you can set a button to lock the mouse to one screen (by default, it’s Scroll Lock).

Is there a better program to use than synergy?

I am a longtime user of Synergy and to date have found no compelling reason to switch to another program. And even if I did, I’d probably go with something a little more well-known, like Input Director, or something that’s already been mentioned on groovyPost, like Mouse without Borders.