Controller Power Utility

Controller Power Utility is an application dedicated to Windows users who would like to be able to turn off their Xbox360 controller when used on a PC without having to remove the battery for this simple action.

The application itself is a WinForm-type program and does not include an interface, nor does it need one. The application package includes two batch files you can run to add the app to startup or to remove it from this list.

Running the program will immediately display a colored logo with the name of the application. That's about the only visual interaction you will have with this app. Keep in mind that in order for it to be launched at startup, you need to execute the appropriate batch file.

Further on, the user is required to press the Start + Back buttons on the Xbox360 controller in order to turn it off. This works on most Windows environments and only if you've got the app up and running.

While this application might seem a tad simplistic to some, it is extremely useful seeing as you will be able to avoid draining your battery life for any X360 controller and subsequently avoid any unwanted surprises.