Disable mouse and keyboard not working for Windows 10

[stayready40]

Hello all. I created a script to uninstall Symantec from our environment and I placed the "BlockInput(1)" command in the beginning of the script so that end users would not be able to move the mouse or keyboard to disrupt the mouse clicks.

During testing we found that this worked for our Windows 7 machines, but for our windows 10 machines the mouse disable did not work can anyone shed some light on why this is? 

Here is my code:

 

Edited October 31, 2018 by stayready40

[caramen]

Hey hello there!

 

Maybe you can try :

BlockInput($BI_DISABLE)
BlockInput($BI_ENABLE)

 

[Earthshine]

can't you silent uninstall it from the command line? easier to automate. they won't know it's going on

looks like you can

 

https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.TECH105827.html

 

standard msi stuff. find it's product code (guid) and use it in the command line for msiexec

Edited October 31, 2018 by Earthshine

[stayready40]

14 minutes ago, Earthshine said:

can't you silent uninstall it from the command line? easier to automate. they won't know it's going on

looks like you can

 

https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.TECH105827.html

 

standard msi stuff. find it's product code (guid) and use it in the command line for msiexec

Thanks for youe response I am aware of this process from symantec but we have had issues with the symantec uninstalls killing the NIC's on several different machines and those machines having to be reimaged to fix the issue , but we dont have this issue when we uninstall from cleanwipe. 

[stayready40]

30 minutes ago, caramen said:

Hey hello there!

 

Maybe you can try :

BlockInput($BI_DISABLE)
BlockInput($BI_ENABLE)

 

I tried putting in those commands originally but kept getting a error message for my script 

[caramen]

What do you tryed to solve that issue mate ?

I dont give you the answer when i know it to learn you how to script with autoIT

[BrewManNH]

You probably need to run it as admin for it to work in Win10. If that's not possible, then don't use MouseClick, use ControlClick.

Also, in the future, unless you're doing image editing, don't post screenshots of your code, use the "<>" button in the reply editor and post the actual textual code.

[caramen]

34 minutes ago, BrewManNH said:

You probably need to run it as admin for it to work in Win10. If that's not possible, then don't use MouseClick, use ControlClick.

Also, in the future, unless you're doing image editing, don't post screenshots of your code, use the "<>" button in the reply editor and post the actual textual code.

Sry it's not the problem. No need rights to BlockInputs

I mean the problem is the error message actualy

Edited October 31, 2018 by caramen

[caramen]

I got the answer. Just let him find the solution about the error message. I am sure he can figure out what is going wrong. By using something everyone use when learning a Function/Command

Edit: Just click on the blue blockInput and Read "Constants are defined in "AutoItConstants.au3".

BlockInput

 

Edited October 31, 2018 by caramen

[BrewManNH]

2 minutes ago, caramen said:

Sry it's not the problem. No need rights to BlockInputs

Do you pull this information out of thin air? Have you TRIED IT? I just did, on Windows 10, and it won't work unless you use #RequireAdmin.

1 minute ago, caramen said:

I got the answer. Just let him find the solution about the error message.

Your suggestion is just telling him what he's already done, except you used the variables instead of the values he used. The error message is because you didn't give him enough information in your post. Although he could have found out the reason for the error on his own, and not asked.

Your information doesn't fix the problem, because $BI_DISABLE is equal to 1, which he already used. It's a rights issue.

[caramen]

Mate,

I can BlockInput in my park without #RequireAdmin. 

On Windows 10 yeah.

 

Operating System    "BlockInput()" Results
Windows XP  User input is blocked and AutoIt can simulate mouse and keyboard input.
Windows Vista and above     User input is blocked and AutoIt can simulate mouse and keyboard if #RequireAdmin is used.

I have to check why I can blockinput.

Edited October 31, 2018 by caramen

[BrewManNH]

Without disabling UAC, or are you logged in as an administrator?

[caramen]

I got consent behaviur prompt at 5 and the EnableLUA to 1

 

Classic config. It is working. I teamViewer it for you if ya want

 

Btw... He got the #RequireAdmin already

Edited October 31, 2018 by caramen

[caramen]

 

#RequireAdmin

#include <AutoItConstants.au3>



BlockInput($BI_DISABLE) ; Disable user input from the mouse and keyboard.

Sleep ( 15000 ) ;Sleep 15 sec to try moving mouse.

BlockInput($BI_ENABLE) ; Enable user input from the mouse and keyboard.

 

 

Edited October 31, 2018 by caramen

[stayready40]

58 minutes ago, BrewManNH said:

You probably need to run it as admin for it to work in Win10. If that's not possible, then don't use MouseClick, use ControlClick.

Also, in the future, unless you're doing image editing, don't post screenshots of your code, use the "<>" button in the reply editor and post the actual textual code.

Thanks I wasnt sure how I should post the code. And yes we are running the script as Admin's it works fine for Windows 7 its just 10 that it isnt working.

[stayready40]

1 hour ago, BrewManNH said:

Your suggestion is just telling him what he's already done, except you used the variables instead of the values he used. The error message is because you didn't give him enough information in your post. Although he could have found out the reason for the error on his own, and not asked.

Yes I figured out the error message before and just used the variable and the error message went away and I tried using the search feature on the forum before creating a post also.

[stayready40]

Thanks guys I was able to figure it out and it's all working correctly now.

[caramen]

12 hours ago, stayready40 said:

Thanks guys I was able to figure it out and it's all working correctly now.

?? 

So what was the problem ?

[kammses9]

There are people who are complaining that their mouse is unable to respond. Specifically they stressed upon the USB devices. Here we have mentioned a few methods to solve this problem for you but in case you want to go for more methods then you can visit this website https://appuals.com/fix-usb-mouse-keyboard-not-working-windows-10/

Method 1: Running ChkDsk ). Here we try to find any problematic issues in the PC. There is a huge possibility that the place where your device drivers are located has some issues.  You can do it by pressing windows search bar that and write Command Prompt. Then right-click on the app and choose Run as administrator. Go for the following instruction CHKDSK E: /f. E is the name of the disk driver which will follow by the “/f” instruction. This process will take some time and find the errors, after that you can enter this instruction sfc /scannow. In case windows find any error it will inform you but if it does not then go for DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth. At the end restart your system.

Method 2: Changing BIOS Settings). You can open your BIOS and try to disable the USB2 Legacy Support. Restart your PC and check in case this resolves the error. In case it doesn’t, you can also send BIOS to Optimized Default again. Your PC will ask for a password and the time you enter it, BIOS settings will be new again. Method 3 Checking PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard). In case your system has PS/2 ports, then you can plug in a PS/2 mouse and see is it solves this issue. You can also switch off your machine, plug in the PS/2 device and turn on your system. Now switch your USB Keyboard or Mouse and check in case the computer finds it, if not then restart your PC and keep the USB Mouse plugged in.

Edited January 7, 2019 by kammses9
Some more points need to add.

[caramen]

Chkdsk for mouse and keyboard ?^^  

 

Man wtf lol ?