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CPUOff Release Notes Latest Version: 5.1 Size: 475KB Released 03-April-2008

Check the Known Issues and FAQ for items not covered here.

Release Notes
CPUOff Version 5.1
27-March-2008
Copyright A. J. Shadlock 2005-2008
www.jsutils.com

DESCRIPTION
Monitors CPU load and initiates computer shutdown if the average CPU load has been below a specified percentage for the specified time. It can be started either manually, on start up or automatically via the Windows Task Scheduler. The program activates a preset period after starting and shuts down a preset period after shutdown is initiated unless shutdown is cancelled. By default the program runs in the System Tray.

The CPU load and many other parameters can be configured via the configuration screen, this screen gives details of the parameters and their limits. In a lot of cases the default values will not need changing. The default values trigger computer shutdown if the average CPU load is below 20% for more than 60 seconds. Shutdown, Power Off and Reboot have been configured to force all running applications to close. By installing a slave program it can also be used to shutdown a remote computer.

This program requires a registration code to run. This code, which is free for personal non commercial use, can be obtained from www.jsutils.com

CHANGE INFORMATION
For details of the changes in this and previous versions see 'History' in help.

KNOWN ISSUES
Check www.jsutils.com for issues found after release.

OPERATING SYSTEMS
Windows 2000, Windows XP/2003 and Windows Vista. It is not suitable for Windows 95, 98, ME or NT.

DEPENDENCIES
None

SECURITY
Depending on the network configuration and protection this program may compromise network security when using remote shutdown. You will need appropriate access privileges to the remote computer to enable remote shutdown to be used.

INSTALLATION
You will need administrator privileges to install and configure this program.

Make sure an existing copy of CPUOff Lite, CPUOff or CPUOff Slave is not running.

Unzip the installer CPUOff.exe from the downloaded file CPUOff.zip

Run the installer CPUOff.exe and follow the on screen instructions (making sure the check box 'CPUOff' is checked).

Configure the program by opening the configuration screen and setting the relevant parameters.

To obtain remote control install CPUOff on the remote computer (making sure the check box 'CPUOff Slave' is checked).

It may be necessary to add CPUOff.exe to any firewall program.

If you are installing over another version of the program the old configuration file will be copied to CPUOff.old. You will need to configure the new installation if you allow the installer to overwrite the configuration file.

UNINSTALL
To uninstall CPUOff use Windows Add/Remove Programs. If you wish to retain any files copy them to a temporary location before uninstalling. All program files and directories in the program root directory (normally c:\program files\JSutils\CPUOff\) are removed including those created by the program.

REPORTING BUGS
Any bugs should be reported via www.jsutils.com after first checking the Known Issues and FAQ of the site.