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Shutdown Timer I Made

SabreWulf69 said:
Hmm I have my PC set to shutdown automatically by executing the internal Windows shutdown commands via Task Scheduler, besides easier automation, would this program offer any more advantages over the current system I'm using?
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It doesn't create any more efficient methods of shutting down. It just calls a regular shutdown method. I just created methods that the user can use that windows doesn't provide.
 
As a note to everyone,
If you like this software, it will be very helpful for a review, the best place for this is CNet and it'll be great if I can pick up a good review rating there.

To make a review on the:

32 Bit version - go here
64 Bit version - go here
 
What do you guys think of what v2.7/3.0 looks like?
If your wondering why the Networking Options is highlighted and the Time & Date Options is being shown it's because I'm just giving a little demo on what happens if you move the mouse over the icons.



Feedback and your views on it will be great.
 
OK guys,

I have almost completed the Shutdown Timer Program, 90% of the functionality is there and there are a few niggles that need to be fixed but it's in working condition. I'm just posting this up for feedback from you guys so I can make further changes etc.



Changes:
  • Completely Recoded from the ground up
  • Introduced multi threading (Now starts up and works 10x faster than v2.5)
  • Addition of effects
  • Ability to open a file or process when the timer finishes
  • Ability to check if a process is running or not running (the idle part does not work yet)

Problems:

  • An error with Windows XP, the issue will be resolved in the Beta

Download
http://sinvise.net/preRelease/Shutdown Timer Pre-Alpha.zip

Please provide feedback, this build is just so I know what to do for the next changes.

Thanks everyone for your input!
 
Question,

Say I'm downloading a file that may take another 4 hours but I dont want to wait around to turn my pc off after it's finished downloading. Will this utility monitor the status of a program/download and turn my pc off after finished? Specific programs to which download pertains to could be anything from Firefox to Utorrent.
 
mlee49 said:
Question,

Say I'm downloading a file that may take another 4 hours but I dont want to wait around to turn my pc off after it's finished downloading. Will this utility monitor the status of a program/download and turn my pc off after finished? Specific programs to which download pertains to could be anything from Firefox to Utorrent.
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No it cannot do that.

But it has a network usage monitor, so to check if your download speeds are lower than a certain speed for set amount of time and it should do the rest.
 
Thanks but my network speeds spike randomly so it would be a false positive in my case.

Thanks for the reply.
 
mlee49 said:
Thanks but my network speeds spike randomly so it would be a false positive in my case.

Thanks for the reply.
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np, I'll try and create a method of checking for spikes.
 
Shutdown Timer Pre Release v2 is up for everyone to download.

Changes are:

- Added Auto Activate Option (Does not have it's functionality in the program yet

- Added configuration file

- Added a button in preferences to run Shutdown Timer at startup.

- A lot of bug fixes have been made within the code

If there are any problems can you notify me, Thanks for everyone who is providing feedback.

Download
http://sinvise.net/preRelease/ShutdownTimer_PreAlpha.rar
 
Shutdown Timer 3.0.8 has been released.
Changes are:

- Information button on the new update notification now works and will tell you more about the update you will download
- The design of the different categories have changed, they are now labelled "ENABLE" instead of the older "Activate" also they have been tabbed
- Fixed the problem when going on the feedback area that the action box was interrupting it
- CPU Usage Value crashed when removing the value, this problem has been fixed.
- Improved Start Up Time

Download & Information
 
I used to use a program like this one but never could find something that works well.

I d/l'ed the latest version, installed and get this error. Both the program .exe and updater are allowed through firewall and ran as admin. Any thoughts?

 
guitarfreaknation said:
I used to use a program like this one but never could find something that works well.

I d/l'ed the latest version, installed and get this error. Both the program .exe and updater are allowed through firewall and ran as admin. Any thoughts?
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It most likely was a case that your internet connection was slow at the point, my server couldn't respond to the request or you have no internet connection.

I will most likely be taking out that prompt in the next update as it will affect users who are using it on a machine without an internet connection.

Just try it again later and see if it works, if the problem persists let me know.

Thanks
 
sandeepb said:
It most likely was a case that your internet connection was slow at the point, my server couldn't respond to the request or you have no internet connection.

I will most likely be taking out that prompt in the next update as it will affect users who are using it on a machine without an internet connection.

Just try it again later and see if it works, if the problem persists let me know.

Thanks
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Thanks for the quick reply. I reinstalled twice, after the error it freezes.

I hardly think its my connection.
 
sandeepb said:
Hmm that's weird, I just pulled my connection out and ran it and it doesn't crash after the alert.

Can you go to Reliability History and view the details on the crash and post them up here?
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Description
Stopped working
Faulting Application Path: C:\Program Files\Sinvise Systems\Shutdown Timer\Shutdown Timer.exe

Problem signature
Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: shutdown timer.exe
Problem Signature 02: 3.0.8.0
Problem Signature 03: 4c6d99e8
Problem Signature 04: mscorlib
Problem Signature 05: 2.0.0.0
Problem Signature 06: 4bebe8e2
Problem Signature 07: 20c8
Problem Signature 08: 100
Problem Signature 09: N3CTRYE2KN3C34SGL4ZQYRBFTE4M13NB
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033

Extra information about the problem
Bucket ID: 1324761025
 
guitarfreaknation said:
Description
Stopped working
Faulting Application Path: C:\Program Files\Sinvise Systems\Shutdown Timer\Shutdown Timer.exe

Problem signature
Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: shutdown timer.exe
Problem Signature 02: 3.0.8.0
Problem Signature 03: 4c6d99e8
Problem Signature 04: mscorlib
Problem Signature 05: 2.0.0.0
Problem Signature 06: 4bebe8e2
Problem Signature 07: 20c8
Problem Signature 08: 100
Problem Signature 09: N3CTRYE2KN3C34SGL4ZQYRBFTE4M13NB
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033

Extra information about the problem
Bucket ID: 1324761025
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That error points to the config file not being generated correctly.

Can you try this and see what happens:

Go to C:\Users\"yourusername"\AppData\Roaming\Sinvise Systems\Shutdown Timer

Create directories as needed.

save this file as config.ini > http://www.sinvise.net/config.ini

and put it in the directory above, run Shutdown Timer and see if the problem happens again
 
sandeepb said:
That error points to the config file not being generated correctly.

Can you try this and see what happens:

Go to C:\Users\"yourusername"\AppData\Roaming\Sinvise Systems\Shutdown Timer

Create directories as needed.

save this file as config.ini > http://www.sinvise.net/config.ini

and put it in the directory above, run Shutdown Timer and see if the problem happens again
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All the dir's were fine and the config file was in place. Still no luck though, get same error.
 
guitarfreaknation said:
All the dir's were fine and the config file was in place. Still no luck though, get same error.
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I can't seem to reproduce the problem, We're using the exact same OS's, can you try and disable any firewall you have or something that could block program access, best to find out if they are the culprits :)
 
sandeepb said:
I can't seem to reproduce the problem, We're using the exact same OS's, can you try and disable any firewall you have or something that could block program access, best to find out if they are the culprits :)
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Ha. Yeah Ill try some stuff and see how it works out. Thanks

Edit: for a second I though Avast might have something to do with it but It doesnt seem to have any effect on it. Nor does the Win firewall.
 
guitarfreaknation said:
Ha. Yeah Ill try some stuff and see how it works out. Thanks

Edit: for a second I though Avast might have something to do with it but It doesnt seem to have any effect on it. Nor does the Win firewall.
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Sorry im out of ideas, I just tried the install on 2 laptops with win7 x64 and a VM with 7 x64 plus done a follow up on 2 other people with the same os and no problems :(
 
mind if i use this in the next version of my utility dvd?
 
Hello the program wont show my internet connectivity. No up or download are shown.
 
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