Poweroff Changelog

What's new in Poweroff 3.0.1.3

Jan 13, 2014
  • Standby/Hibernate should now allow wake up events.
  • Fixed bug with -debug option when started as a service.

New in Poweroff 3.0.1.2 (Jan 13, 2014)

  • Fixed problem with event log filling up with 'invalid window handle' messages.
  • Added scheduled action tooltip when poweroff is minimized to the tray.

New in Poweroff 3.0.1.1 (Jan 13, 2014)

  • Poweroff now also should leave focus to running program in win95/98/Me when starting with command-line action or minimized.

New in Poweroff 3.0.1.0 (Jan 13, 2014)

  • Added 3 new actions: Turn off monitor, Turn on monitor and No action. (also on command-line and remote telnet commands) [only tested on XP]
  • Starting poweroff minimized no longer takes away focus of the running application
  • Choosing a quick action from the tray no longer asks for confirmation when the 'allow cancel' option was selected.

New in Poweroff 3.0.0.17 (Jan 13, 2014)

  • Fixed bug: choosing WOL after the 'use nt' options was selected would return error.
  • Added more logging with -debug option.

New in Poweroff 3.0.0.16 (Jan 13, 2014)

  • The -save_svc_set commandline option now automatically restarts the service if it is running.
  • Added the STOP command in a telnet session.

New in Poweroff 3.0.0.15 (Jan 13, 2014)

  • Implemented workaround for Windows bug: Logoff while nobody was logged on caused Windows XP to display an empty screen and you were forced to turn off power. Poweroff now checks if a user is logged on before trying to logoff the user.

New in Poweroff 3.0.0.14 (Jan 13, 2014)

  • Fixed crash with new hibernate support
  • Added -debug command line option to easily turn on debugging
  • When the new hibernate/standby method fails, poweroff now tries the old method again.

New in Poweroff 3.0.0.13 (Jan 13, 2014)

  • Added hibernate support for Win98/Me systems.

New in Poweroff 3.0.0.12 (Jan 13, 2014)

  • Moved buttons a little bit
  • Enabled the poweroff action in Windows 95/98/Me. Some people reported that the system didn't poweroff with the normal shutdown action. Maybe this action does the trick.