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nounmouse jiggler (plural mouse jigglers)
plural mouse jigglers
- computingA program that simulates periodic mouse movements to prevent the machine entering a standby state.
This triage process may include taking photographs of screens, using mouse jigglers to prevent password-protected screensavers from activating, or running memory-dumping tools.
2016, Bruce Nikkel, Practical Forensic Imaging, page 102Synonyms: mouse mover
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nounA program that simulates periodic mouse movements to prevent the machine entering a standby state.
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