Small utility that turns the keyboard off during batch file execution, you MUST use Kenyon to turn the keyboard back on...
Small utility that turns the keyboard off during batch file execution, you MUST use Kenyon to turn the keyboard back on or the user will not be able to use the keyboard once the batch file is done running, demo DOS
KeyOff monitors keyboard and mouse and initiates computer shutdown if the there has been no key or mouse activity for 900 seconds. It can be started manually or automatically via the Windows Task Scheduler. The computer shuts down 60 seconds after shutdown is initiated unless shutdown is cancelled. Shutdown has been configured to force all running applications to close. KeyOff is part of the JSutils group of software utilities which have a theme of energy conservation.
KeyOff Lite operates by checking for keyboard and mouse activity once a second. Each time there is activity the countdown timer is reset until the countdown time is reached and power off is initiated. Power off is initiated after the there has been no keyboard or mouse activity for more than 15 minutes with power off occurring 1 minute later unless power off is cancelled.
Each time a key is pressed or the mouse is moved the activity will be displayed on the left of the may screen with a 'K' indicating key presses and an 'M' indicating mouse movement.
Click on the Test button to enable Test Mode which reduces both the power off delay and the monitoring period to 5 seconds and puts up a pop up rather than powering off the computer. Clicking the Test button while in Test Mode will reinitialise Test Mode. Click the Reset button to exit Test Mode or Reset the program Operational and Shutdown Modes.
Now correctly removes program Start Up group, no longer supports Quick Launch icon and installs shortcuts for all users. Test inhibited in shutdown mode. Minor improvements to error handling
KeyOff 2.0Status Release Notes: Major Update
Now minimises to system tray and supports domain name addressing for communications with the slave program. Comms to Slave improved. Other minor changes and bug fixes
KeyOff 1.2Status Release Notes: Minor Update
Now correctly removes program Start Up group, no longer supports Quick Launch icon and installs shortcuts for all users. Test inhibited in shutdown mode. Users now need administrator privileges to edit the configuration file.
KeyOff 1.1Status Release Notes: Minor Update
Remote reset added, Display now shows key and mouse activity, improvements to error handling, log file location changed to fit in with Vista security model
Installation is simple just unzip the installer KeyOffL.exe from the downloaded file KeyOffL.zip, double click on the installer and follow the on screen instructions, shortcuts are installed for all users. As well as installing the program this will also install the help pages. Start the program and enter the registration code to start using KeyOff .
Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003, Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business.
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