CPU Eater continues to be polished, and now in SFX format

The CPU Eater ProBalance demo app continues to advance. Since many users weren't extracting all files in the CPU Eater zip archives before running CPUEater.exe, causing "DLL not found" errors, I decided to put the CPU Eater in a RAR self-extracting archive. The SFX archive will extract the CPU Eater files to a folder of your choosing, then automatically run the CPU Eater control application.

I'm now about ready to truly unveil this demo app to the world. Of course, I've been mentioning it (for better or worse) on my site ever since its release. However, I now plan for wider dissemination.

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Process Lasso v3.62.2 released

I've released another update to v3.62. This version makes a few cosmetic and textual improvements, fixes a couple minor issues, and further improves the new CPU Eater app. The full change log is here ([.2] items): Change log

Enjoy ;)

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More work on the CPU Eater Demo app

I've done a bit more work on the CPU Eater demo app. I've improved its accuracy and reliability on various system. I've also added a vertical progress bar to indicate the system responsiveness, as a percentage.

There's still more polishing to be done, but it is coming along nicely..

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New graphical CPU Eater test application

For some time now I've planned writing a graphical version of TestLasso, so that users can more easily see the benefits of Process Lasso's ProBalance. Finally, I've completed that task.

This new graphical CPU Eater is much easier to operate and doesn't require the user to click to a different window before Process Lasso acts upon it (it actually launches TestLasso in the background). I'm sure many users were previously confused with having to click to another window after launching TestLasso, so no more of that ;).

I haven't prettied it up much yet, its just the bare bones. It does have a nice progress bar that helps to see the effects of the test on system responsiveness.

It is integrated with Process Lasso's primary resources, so is available for translation. Of course, initially only the English version is available.

I'll first be distributing this in a stand-alone package, then include it in the next build of Process Lasso.

Download 32-bit CPU Eater
Download 64-bit CPU Eater (for Windows x64 OS only)

Remember, if you don't install Process Lasso the test will simply show the deficiencies in the CPU scheduler. You must install Process Lasso to see the benefits of ProBalance.

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Process Lasso v3.62 released

I released Process Lasso v3.62 a few days ago. This version adds:

• A 'keep running' capability to ensure a critical process is restarted if it crashes
• Full command line support for processes
• A fourth throttle level, 'lowest'
  
• Italian translation
  
• Other maintenance and changes
  

The full change log is located in the usual place. Enjoy ;)

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Process Lasso v3.62 coming very soon

I have decided to proceed with the release of Process Lasso v3.62 final. This new version offers the new 'keep process running' capability, as well as proper display and handling of process command lines.

There are also many other minor additions and adjustments. I am proceeding with the release simply because my testing and code review of this build has all went well, and I have some major feature additions coming down the pipe-line. The sooner I get this new final version out, the sooner I can get to work on the next beta.

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v3.61.4 beta: Command lines of processes now shown

I've extended my NT Native API process 'engine' to include many new capabilities. One of these is proper determination of process command lines. This, surprisingly, isn't something made available to normal, documented Windows APIs.

It wasn't very difficult to add support, though I did have to update a couple of my undocumented NT Native data structures. This is just one of many things that I never have gotten around to.. well, until now.

In v3.61.4 beta, Process Lasso lists command lines of processes. In the next build I release, I'll have integrated this new command line support into other features of the product.

Enjoy ;). I have many more improvements coming in this beta series.. including restoration of the handles tab.

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Modules tab restored

I've decided to restore the Modules tab to Process Lasso. It was removed over a year ago as part of a streamlining effort. Now that Process Lasso is increasingly being used as a primary task manager, the decision has been made to restore the Modules tab. This view, for those who don't know, displays modules loaded by the selected process.

This will be found in v3.61.2 beta

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Auto-restart (keep running) feature added

I've added to v3.61.1 beta a feature to keep selected process(es) running, meaning it will restart them if they terminate (or are otherwise not found to be running). There is still some work remaining before this feature is completed, but the core functionality is in place and ready for casual use and testing.

I personally needed this feature for a problematic process on my HP econo-laptop. The process that facilitates the Synaptics touchpad, SynTPEnh.exe, kept silently crashing, causing the scroll bar on the touchpad to cease working. Now, with Process Lasso v3.61 beta, this touchpad helper process is automatically restarted if it crashes.

I have much more planned for this new beta series. There will likely be near daily builds released as my progress continues. Please do not feel compelled to try to keep up with these updates. Remember, if Process Lasso is working well for you there's no reason to upgrade unless you need the newer features.

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