AllOff

6.3

Software information

License:

Shareware (Free to try)


Updated:

25 Mar 2014


Publisher:

A.J Shadlock

Website:

http://jsutils.com

Software Screenshots

Size: 529 KB


Downloads: 4321


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Jerome Johnston (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 12 Mar 2012

There are a lot of users who forget to turn off the computer when they leave home or when they are not using it. In this case, a lot of electrical power is wasted and also the life of the computer can decrease, considering that it stays on for a lot of time. The Windows operating system has an option for putting the computer into standby after a certain amount of time but, unfortunately, this doesn't always work and also lacks a lot of features. A much better idea would be to use a 3rd party application that can automatically turn off the computer. One such program is AllOff. The software is basically able to turn off the PC when is no mouse or keyboard activity or when the CPU isn't used. Thus, you can be sure that your computer stays on only when you actually use it.

The installation process of AllOff is not difficult to complete, as it's straightforward and only requires a few clicks to complete. It supports almost any version of the Windows operating system, including XP and Windows 7. Regarding the interface of AllOff, it displays in real time the current CPU usage and the time remained until the computer is automatically shut down. By default, the software is configured to shut down the PC after 600 seconds of inactivity, but this can be easily changed from the program's options section.

Besides detecting mouse or keyboard usage, AllOff can also detect the CPU usage and can turn off the computer when the CPU is not in use. A log can be displayed at any moment, containing the complete program functionality. Using this feature, the user can easily and quickly spot any possible errors. Furthermore, all the modified settings can be restored to default, in case the user sets the wrong options.

There is a Test button included in the interface that, once pushed, it will automatically turn off the computer after 5 seconds of inactivity. Therefore, the user can check if the software works without actually waiting for 600 seconds.

Pros

It can automatically turn off the computer after a certain period of mouse and keyboard inactivity. Besides that, there are a lot of options available for setting the time interval for turning off the PC. Furthermore, a log file can be viewed at any moment, displaying complete program functionality.

Cons

The program doesn't offer an option for putting the computer into standby or hibernation, as it can only shut it down. AllOff is a very interesting software for automatically turning off the computer after a period of inactivity.

AllOff
6.3

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AllOff has been reviewed by Jerome Johnston on 12 Mar 2012. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated AllOff 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent

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