# I need a cheat program **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 22, 2003, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-cheat-program/183577 "2003-06-22T14:11:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-cheat-program/183577/1 "2003-06-22T14:11:02Z")
Is there a TSR program available that simulates mouse input, so that I can type in commands to click, hold and release the mouse buttons with exact timing? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-cheat-program/183577/2 "2003-06-22T15:02:58Z")
Most versions of Windows since 95 come with an Accessibility option called MouseKeys, that let you use the keyboard to perform mouse operations. Turn it on in Control Panel \> Accessibility Options. ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-cheat-program/183577/3 "2003-06-22T20:05:28Z")
Unfortunately Mousekeys simply replaces mouse movement and clicking. What I need (to cheat mightily at games) is a program that allows me to enter the equivilent of “click, wait 4.525 seconds, then click again”. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-cheat-program/183577/4 "2003-06-22T20:09:18Z")
If what **Q.E.D.** suggests does not meet your requirements… look for mouse click macros. Macros will allow you to automate routine tasks. e.g. [http://www.webattack.com/get/macroscheduler.shtml](http://www.webattack.com/get/macroscheduler.shtml) ---
**Author:** ![chorpler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chorpler/32/2888_2.png) [@chorpler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chorpler)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-cheat-program/183577/5 "2003-06-22T20:13:09Z")
I’ve been looking for something like this for years – basically the equivalent of DOS batch files, but for Windows. So far I haven’t found anything. I’ll have to look at xash’s mouse-click macros suggestion to see if that will do the job … if anybody knows of any other utilities to do this, I would greatly appreciate any pointers. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-cheat-program/183577/6 "2003-06-22T20:44:40Z")
Ok, by popular demand, here’s a more comprehensive list: [mouse macro search on Download.com](http://download.com.com/3120-20-0.html?qt=mouse+macro&tg=dl-2001&search=+Go%21+) ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-cheat-program/183577/7 "2003-06-22T20:50:10Z")
Also, **Lumpy** , if these macros don’t work in a full screen game window, look for an option in the game settings that specifies “Run in Window” as opposed to “Run in Full Screen Mode”. I know Age of Mythology and some other games have this “Run in Window” option. ---
**Author:** ![netscape\_6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8c91f0/32.png) [@netscape\_6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/netscape_6)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-cheat-program/183577/8 "2003-06-22T21:00:35Z")
Some games can by tricked into running in a windows. star trek armada 2 is like that. ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-cheat-program/183577/9 "2003-06-23T01:00:28Z")
[WinRunner](http://www-svca.mercuryinteractive.com/products/winrunner/) is a powerful and commonly used software testing program that is capable of automating all kinds of GUI movements, clicks, etc. It appears to be going for about $5500. 🙂