Ringers Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 I downloaded the free program callled MouseJiggle (56KB size on computer after installation) in December and have been using it to defeat the annoying 30 minute log-off rule that IRS has imposed on all tax software distributors. It works great and has no adverse effects on startup time, computer stability, etc. What it does is constantly move the mouse pointer about 1/16 inch back and forth on a 45 degree diagonal, which does not greatly affect mouse usage even if the program is left on 24/7. Last night I left my 2016 tax program (ProSeries) open with a client loaded and left MouseJiggle open also. This morning the tax return was still open and I had not been logged off. I assume it will also work in all of the other tax software. I won't be running the program 24/7, but I do intend to run it during the hours I would be working on returns and not have to worry about breaking for meals, tc and getting shut down. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Proving my point that the main effect of new rules & regulations is merely to change the details on how to get around them.... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogTom Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 SWEET. Please don't post this on the other ATX board. I don't want ATX to know about it. They might pass the info on to the IRS. Tom Newark, CA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Good idea, @BulldogTom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Oh, I think we have lurkers from the official forum that either choose not to join or read without logging in. We also have, or had, at least one IRS agent as a member. I haven't seen any posts in a while from that person though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 I downloaded this but can't seem to get it to work for me. I have to run the .exe every time and it shows in the task bar but doesn't prevent the timeout. Hints on what to do to make it work? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BART Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 On 2/3/2017 at 3:08 PM, jklcpa said: Oh, I think we have lurkers from the official forum that either choose not to join or read without logging in. We also have, or had, at least one IRS agent as a member. I haven't seen any posts in a while from that person though. I wouldn't worry too much about IRS throwing together a stop-gap measure to nix this fix. Last year I was looking at IRS' TIGTA website and came across a comments section where people sent in suggestions to improve operations. An IRS employee replied to one that her idea was very good, but to be patient since the average time between submission, review, acceptance, and implementation was currently two years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Thanks, Black Bark. I'm not worried and responded as I did only because someone else mentioned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BART Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 11 minutes ago, jklcpa said: Thanks, Black Bark. I'm not worried and responded as I did only because someone else mentioned it. 11 minutes ago, jklcpa said: Thanks, Black Bark. I'm not worried and responded as I did only because someone else mentioned it. Sorry, I know that and didn't mean to imply you were, but yours was the only post to reference IRS (I need to stick a smilie on my quick pop-offs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, BLACK BART said: yours was the only post to reference IRS No, please see Bulldog Tom's from Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringers Posted February 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Margaret, Ater downloading the program, click on it in the taskbar and you will see a small window open on your desktop with a checkbox option to "enable jiggle." Click on the checkbox and you will see the cursor begin to move. The program will stay on until you either resatart the computer or uncheck the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 The only time I see that box, and it has been twice, is when I search to find the .exe and reinstall it. I choose the enable option, see it in the task bar and, no dice. Guess I will just keep trying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringers Posted February 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Margaret, After you check th e"enable" box, do not close the information box--just leave it open on your desktop. If you close the box using the "x" you will close the program. The open box will just stay on your desktop and not be visible when other programs are opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Normal Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 You should also probably check the zen jiggle box. And you can minimize to the system tray by click on the green down arrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Not working for me at all. Tried all of the recommendations. Seems to not prevent ATX from kicking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Thanks, folks! I'll try these today. I was closing the box without realizing I was ending the program. Not intuitive to me, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Hmm, not working for me at all, either. I've tried everything suggested but not working. Oh well, nice thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Normal Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Not working for me either. ATX may have programmed around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberts Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Didn't work for my software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 On 2/3/2017 at 11:58 AM, RINGERS said: I downloaded the free program callled MouseJiggle (56KB size on computer after installation) in December and have been using it to defeat the annoying 30 minute log-off rule that IRS has imposed on all tax software distributors. It works great and has no adverse effects on startup time, computer stability, etc. What it does is constantly move the mouse pointer about 1/16 inch back and forth on a 45 degree diagonal, which does not greatly affect mouse usage even if the program is left on 24/7. Last night I left my 2016 tax program (ProSeries) open with a client loaded and left MouseJiggle open also. This morning the tax return was still open and I had not been logged off. I assume it will also work in all of the other tax software. I won't be running the program 24/7, but I do intend to run it during the hours I would be working on returns and not have to worry about breaking for meals, tc and getting shut down. What operating system are you using and what are we not doing to get the program to work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringers Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Jack, I am using Windows 10, but I am also using ProSeries rather than ATX. With ProSeries Professional, I do not have a problem using MouseJiggle in the regular mode. It works for me in both standard mode and zen mode . Has anyone using ATX or Drake got it to work with their software? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schirallicpa Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 downloaded earlier today. so far so good. thank you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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