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DownOff Release Notes Latest Version:2.1 Size: 499KB Released 11-September-2008

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

Release Notes
DownOff Version 2.1
25-August-2008
Copyright 2007-2008 A. J. Shadlock
www.jsutils.com

DESCRIPTION
Monitors a download location and initiates computer shutdown if the average download speed has been below a specified rate 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.

The download rate 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 download rate is below 2KB/Second for more than 300 seconds. Shutdown has 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

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 the remote slave. 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 this program.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UNINSTALL
To uninstall DownOff Lite 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\DownOff Lite\) 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.