CPUOff Lite 5.3 is a System Utility product from jsutils.com, get 4 Stars SoftSea Rating, CPUOff Lite monitors the average CPU load and initiates computer power off after the average CPU load has been below 15% for more than 60 seconds. The software activates 2 seconds after starting and shuts down 30 seconds after shutdown is initiated unless shutdown is cancelled.
CPUOff Lite can be initiated either manually or automatically via the Windows Task Scheduler. CPUOff Lite is part of the JSutils group of program utilities which have a theme of energy conservation. The software parameters are not configurable. The software normally runs in the System Tray. Requires a registration code to run.
CPUOff Lite runs in the System Tray (the software can be made visible by double clicking on the tray icon). Once power off is initiated CPUOff Lite switches to visible 'run on top' and the About, Exit and Test buttons are disabled. Power off can be cancelled by clicking the Cancel button which will put the software back in the System Tray unless the software was already visible. Program operation is inhibited while the About screen is open, this screen will automatically time out after 30 seconds if left open..
CPUOff Lite operates by checking the average CPU load once a second and comparing it with a preset threshold, each time the average CPU load exceeds 15% the countdown timer is reset until the countdown time is reached and power off is initiated. The computer will power off 60 seconds after power off is initiated, click Cancel during this time to reset the program. Averaging works by adding the CPU load measured every second over an averaging period of 5 seconds and dividing it by the averaging period. This does mean that the average load can increase after the instantaneous CPU load has decreased due to previous values. This is especially noticeable with wide variations in CPU load. If the time the software has been active is less than the averaging period the time active is used as the averaging period. The license of this windows utility software is Freeware, you can free download and free use this Windows Utility software.