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SimBlock v1.2.1

19 Oct 16:06

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SimBlock v1.2.1 - Minor Fixes and Adjustments

What's New

  • Improved: Resolved UI inconsistencies on the settings form

Technical Details

  • Platform: Windows 10/11 x64
  • Framework: .NET 8 (self-contained)
  • Architecture: Clean Architecture with Win32 API integration
  • File Size: ~83MB (includes runtime)

Updating

  1. Download SimBlock-v1.2.1-portable.zip from the release assets.
  2. Replace your existing SimBlock.exe (no re‑install required).
    If you already have SimBlock v1.1.0 or greater versions installed, use the in-application updater to get this update.

All settings and hotkeys remain unchanged and fully backward‑compatible.

What's Included

  • SimBlock.exe - Main application (self-contained, no runtime needed)

Security

  • Simblock is an MIT-licensed tool. It is fully and always will be open source - feel free to inspect the code yourself.
  • There is absolutely no network connectivity or data transmission.
  • All operations are local only.

SimBlock v1.2.0

18 Oct 14:12

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SimBlock v1.2.0 - Minor Update

What's New

  • Added: Turkish Q keyboard layout
  • Improved: UI styling, keyboard and mouse visualizations

Technical Details

  • Platform: Windows 10/11 x64
  • Framework: .NET 8 (self-contained)
  • Architecture: Clean Architecture with Win32 API integration
  • File Size: ~82MB (includes runtime)

Updating

  1. Download SimBlock-v1.2.0-portable.zip from the release assets.
  2. Replace your existing SimBlock.exe (no re‑install required).

If you already have SimBlock v1.1.0 installed, use the in-application updater to get this update.

All settings and hotkeys remain unchanged and fully backward‑compatible.

What's Included

  • SimBlock.exe - Main application (self-contained, no runtime needed)

Security

  • Simblock is an MIT-licensed tool. It is fully and always will be open source - feel free to inspect the code yourself.
  • There is absolutely no network connectivity or data transmission.
  • All operations are local only.

Simblock v1.1.0

09 Aug 12:31

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SimBlock v1.1.0 - Minor Update

What's New

  • Added: auto updater system
  • Improved: improved UI styling across all menus
  • Fixed: a deadlock bug in service shutdown

Technical Details

  • Platform: Windows 10/11 x64
  • Framework: .NET 8 (self-contained)
  • Architecture: Clean Architecture with Win32 API integration
  • File Size: ~188MB (includes runtime)

Updating

  1. Download SimBlock v1.0.1-portable.zip from the release assets.
  2. Replace your existing SimBlock.exe (no re‑install required).

On a side note, from this release forward, the updater system will automatically check for and download updates.

All settings and hotkeys remain unchanged and fully backward‑compatible.

What's Included

  • SimBlock.exe - Main application (self-contained, no runtime needed)

Security

  • Simblock is an MIT-licensed tool. It is fully and always will be open source - feel free to inspect the code yourself.
  • There is absolutely no network connectivity or data transmission.
  • All operations are local only.

Simblock v1.0.1

21 Jul 14:21

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SimBlock v1.0.1 - Hook‑Lag Hot‑Fix

What's New

  • Fixed: there was 2-5 seconds of cursor stutter on some systems during initial keyboard/mouse hook initialization at startup.
  • Improved: Startup is now faster and lag-free.
  • Added: two new options (to show settings menu and to block mouse) added to the system tray widget that were left out.

Technical Details

  • Platform: Windows 10/11 x64
  • Framework: .NET 8 (self-contained)
  • Architecture: Clean Architecture with Win32 API integration
  • File Size: ~188MB (includes runtime)
  • Requires Administrator privileges

Updating

  1. Download SimBlock v1.0.1-portable.zip from the release assets.
  2. Replace your existing SimBlock.exe (no re‑install required).

All settings and hotkeys remain unchanged and fully backward‑compatible.

What's Included

  • SimBlock.exe - Main application (self-contained, no runtime needed)

Security

  • Simblock is an MIT-licensed tool. It is fully and always will be open source - feel free to inspect the code yourself.
  • There is absolutely no network connectivity or data transmission.
  • All operations are local only.

Simblock v1.0.0

19 Jul 23:38
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SimBlock v1.0.0 - Initial Release

First stable release of SimBlock - Simple Input Device Blocker Utility

Key Features

  • Block keyboard and/or mouse input system-wide
  • Simple interface with easy block/unblock functionality
  • Emergency Unlock: Ctrl+Alt+U (triple-press) safety mechanism
  • Minimize to tray for quick access
  • Choose keyboard only or mouse only blocking modes
  • No .NET installation required

Technical Details

  • Platform: Windows 10/11 x64
  • Framework: .NET 8 (self-contained)
  • Architecture: Clean Architecture with Win32 API integration
  • File Size: ~188MB (includes runtime)
  • Requires Administrator privileges

Important Notes

  • First Launch: Brief cursor stuttering (2-5 seconds) during hook initialization is normal, more on why on the README.md in the repository

What's Included

  • SimBlock.exe - Main application (self-contained, no runtime needed)

Security

  • Simblock is fully and always will be open source - feel free to inspect the code yourself
  • There is absolutely no network connectivity or data transmission
  • All operations are local only