Publisher's Description
From LifSoft:
An easy to use application that allows you to control your computer resume from power-off state (hibernation) or wake up from sleep mode (stand by). It is a good power management application, which has a clean and easy-to-manage task schedule that allows you to open files, play sounds, run programs, close programs, open a Web site, show a message, and make your computer power on, stand by, hibernate, shut down, or reboot etc. at any specified time. It also supplies a useful feature for record and playback a keyboard/mouse macro.
What's new in this version: Version 2.50 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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2.9 starsout of 29 votes
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"Works perfectly with my Windows 7 system."
Version: Auto Power-on and Shut-down 2.40
Pros
I use it to Hibernate and then Power-on my PC.
Cons
None - works perfectly.
Summary
Works great with my Windows 7 system. My new motherboard's BIOS doesn't have scheduled power-on, so I tried this program - works perfectly to Hibernate and then Power-on my PC.
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"Why is this software for sale?"
Version: Auto Power-on and Shut-down 2.40
Pros
No whatsoever.
Cons
Does not work correctly all the time. Can't uninstall the software completely and no support.
Summary
I'm experiencing the same problems as other users such as Wolters3, cneteek, j_thoroughly, etc. So, the problem is definitely with the software. Feel like being ripped off. This software should not be allowed to be sold. I don't understand why it received such high mark from CNET staff, I suggest they re-evaluate it for a longer period of time.
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"Unreliable and unsupported"
Version: Auto Power-on and Shut-down 2.40
Pros
Not that I can think of.
Cons
Unreliable. I installed the software in 5 Windows XP SP3 computers, none of them works correctly after a few weeks. The software will power on the computers at unscheduled time, did not hibernate the computers at scheduled time reliably.
Summary
The software is completely unreliable. I should have evaluated the software longer before making the purchase. Don't expect to receive any support if you do run into problem even if you are a paid customer. I consider the money down the drain.
I had e-mailed the support several times and were being ignored. I finally had to tell them I probably had to submit a review based on my experience, they finally replied, the only suggestion and response that they had was to download the latest software and that they could not reproduce the problem. When I replied I had the latest software installed and asked for further help, I never received any reply. So, don't waste your money, stay away. Wish I had read some of the reviews before making the purchase. The program gave me more headache than help. -
"Nearly a virus"
Version: Auto Power-on and Shut-down 2.40
Pros
I don't know.
Cons
It prevents the monitor from turning off and removes the windows password protected login. Worse, both of these effects remain after the uninstall process.
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"Does not work on my Windows 7 - 64 computer"
Version: Auto Power-on and Shut-down 2.40
Pros
Not any so far, unfortunatly!!! It seems like a promising idea though!
Cons
Will not work as intended and support does not answear any mail!
Summary
I bought this a week ago and first it looked really promising and did indeed woke up and put my PC into hibernation. But since this first "lucky" event, I have not manage to get it to do what it is supposed to do. Even if I schedule a daily task and tell it to put the computer into hibernation and to wake up a certain time later, it does not. Even worse is that I cannot get any answers from the support!!!
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"Registering loads Trojen (Keylogger)"
Version: Auto Power-on and Shut-down 2.20
Pros
Useful features
Cons
Trojan tries to install when registering. Nobody responds mails reporting the problem with registering.
Summary
The features are very useful, but Trojans in registration procedure are of course not acceptable. No response to the mails asking for checking this and helping to register SAFELY is also not acceptable. Better to loose 25 USD then put the system to risk !!!
My rating would be high (4 or 4 stars), if not the problems I mentioned. -
"Do not download. Has trojans galore in it."
Version: Auto Power-on and Shut-down 2.20
Pros
Absolutely no pros. Unfortunately I had to give it a star because cnet system would not allow me to comment without. Actually should be no star.
Cons
Extremely disappointed in cnet for allowing a program like this to be on your website. McAfee caught over 10 trojans before I just stopped the installation. Please be more responsible cnet since you even state that this program is spyware free.
Summary
Do not download.
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"ANOTHER TROJAN - MY 3RD ONE OF THE NIGHT - I QUIT!"
Version: Auto Power-on and Shut-down 2.20
Pros
All I want is to shutdown my PC. SHEESH! My antivirus never picked it up. But I stepped it thru OllyDebug and it changes a VERY IMPORTANT REGISTRY KEY ->> WATCH !!! --> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\
Cons
Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Security\AntiPhishing\B3BB5BBA-E7D5-40AB-A041-A5B1C0B26C8F]. Altering IE7's BUILT IN antiphishing protection is never a good sign that thIs particular programmer loves you.Summary
It Iinstalled a keylogger & potential rootkit, tho I'm not sure. It made a HTM file & a DAT FILE called
B3BB5BBA-E7D5-40AB-A041-A5B1C0B26C8F.dat, safely hidden away in local settings, where you'll never see it. it's not in hex, must be encrypted. But I'm willing to guess that it's not hidden there to wish me a "fine top of the morning".. Oh, well, all of you have been naughty. have a Merry Xmas. Ho, ho, ho. -
"Works as advertised"
Version: Auto Power-on and Shut-down 2.20
Pros
Set the shut off time and the idle time and forget it.
Cons
none at this time
Summary
Good way to save on energy.
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"auto power on"
Version: Auto Power-on and Shut-down 2.02
Pros
it is easy to use
Cons
everything i think
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