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  BACKWARDS MOUSE v1.00
  Reverses Mouse Movements -- Up is Down, Left is Right
  Copyright (c) 2026 RJL Software, Inc.
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  License:  Freeware (free for personal and commercial use)
  Website:  https://rjlpranks.com/pranks/backwards_mouse/
  Platform: Windows (95 through 11, Server 2003/2008)


DESCRIPTION
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  Backwards Mouse reverses the mouse movements on the victim's computer. When
  the user moves the mouse up, the cursor goes down. When they move left, the
  cursor goes right. Simple, effective, and hilarious to watch.

  The program runs silently with no visible window.


HOW TO USE
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  1. Copy backwards.zip to the victim's computer
  2. Extract the EXE from the zip
  3. Run the EXE -- mouse movements are instantly reversed
  4. Sit back and enjoy the confusion


HOW TO CLOSE
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  Press any key on the keyboard. A splash screen will display, then the
  program exits and normal mouse behavior is restored.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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  Windows:         95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10, 11
  Windows Server:  2003, 2008
  Dependencies:    None


PORTABLE
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  - No installation required -- runs directly from the EXE
  - No registry changes
  - No admin rights needed to run
  - Runs from USB drives
  - Delete the file to uninstall -- nothing left behind


ANTIVIRUS NOTE
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  Some antivirus programs may flag this file as potentially unwanted because
  it modifies mouse behavior. This is a false positive. The program is safe
  and does not contain malware, spyware, or any malicious code. It can be
  closed at any time by pressing any key on the keyboard.


UNINSTALL
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  Delete the program file. No registry entries, temp files, or system files
  to clean up.


VERSION HISTORY
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  v1.00 - Initial release
    - Reverses mouse X and Y axis movements
    - Closes on any keypress


SUPPORT
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  Product Page:  https://rjlpranks.com/pranks/backwards_mouse/
  Contact:       https://rjlsoftware.com/contact.html
  All Pranks:    https://rjlpranks.com/
  All Software:  https://rjlsoftware.com/software.html


LICENSE AND DISCLAIMER
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  Freeware -- free for personal and commercial use. No license key,
  no trial period, no feature restrictions.

  If you find it useful, consider making a donation:
  https://rjlsoftware.com/donate/?backwards_mouse

  RJL Software, Inc. provides this software "as is" without warranty of any
  kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of
  merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall
  RJL Software, Inc. be liable for any damages arising from the use of this
  software. This software may be freely distributed for personal or commercial
  use provided it is not sold, modified, or bundled with commercial products
  without written consent from RJL Software, Inc.


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  (c) 2026 RJL Software, Inc. -- https://rjlpranks.com -- https://rjlsoftware.com -- All Rights Reserved
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