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This minor update to EnCalcE adds file created date to log file. Fixes a bug where a corrupted log file causes a run time error, log file now uses short date format, minor formatting improvements to log file. Improvements made to error handling and reporting. If currency not equal to £ or € program displays Tax instead of VAT. Fixes bug where changing currency setting while program is running may cause errors. Fixes bug where pressing Reset Defaults twice cleared Item 1 & 2 Cost. If no data to calculate error message now says no data to calculate. Now recalculates if currency symbol only is changed. Various minor updates and improvements to help. Program also checked out on WIndows Vista.

EnCalcE calculates the cost of purchasing and running electrical appliances, allowing 2 alternative items to be compared under the same running conditions. The results can be saved to a log file for later analysis. EnCalcE is part of the JSutils group of software utilities which have a theme of energy conservation.

Variables such as operating life, purchase cost and power (including standby power) can be independently varied for 2 items for specified payback times, hours of use and electricity cost to work out the true total cost of items. EnCalcE can cope with different charging rates for electricity at different times of the day.

This minor update to CPUOff fixes a bug where the program could freeze if there is a CPU read error. Fixes a bug where trying to start multiple instances of the program with the program set to always run on top caused the error pop up can open beneath the main program window of the first instance. Removes need for the slave to have a licence code. Fixes a bug where a corrupted log file causes a run time error if the log file becomes corrupted while the program is running. Log file now shows date created for new log files. Program now always runs on top during the shut down period.

CPUOff monitors average CPU load and initiates computer shutdown if the CPU load has been below a specified percentage for a specified time. It can be started manually or automatically via the Windows Task Scheduler. The CPU load and many other parameters can be configured via the configuration screen. It can also be used to shutdown a remote computer. Shutdown has been configured to force all running applications to close. CPUOff is part of the JSutils group of software utilities which have a theme of energy conservation. To find more energy saving ideas click on Energy Saving.

Uses of this Freeware program include unattended backup, shutting down the computer when the backup has completed. It can be started via the Windows Task Scheduler at the same time as the backup is initiated. It can also be started manually to allow the computer to shutdown automatically once a CPU intensive task has completed. CPUOff is a great little utility for saving energy by making sure a computer shuts down when it has finished an unattended task.