Downloads:
747
Downloads of v 1.0.0.20241218:
16
Last Update:
18 Dec 2024
Published Date:
18 Dec 2024
Reviewed Date:
27 Dec 2024
Reviewer:
Package Maintainer(s):
Software Author(s):
- Matt Whitlock
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powerdimmer dimmer screensaver darken embedded discontinued- Software Specific:
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Power Dimmer Screensaver
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1.0.0.20241218 | Updated: 18 Dec 2024
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Downloads:
747
Downloads of v 1.0.0.20241218:
16
Published:
18 Dec 2024
Reviewed:
27 Dec 2024
Reviewer:
Maintainer(s):
Software Author(s):
- Matt Whitlock
Power Dimmer Screensaver 1.0.0.20241218
(Maintainer responded, waiting for review/Maintainer update)
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Power Dimmer is a Windows screen saver application that, once activated, will gradually dim your screen, fading it from full brightness to a final brightness level that you set. While the screen is dimmed, you can still see all of your windows, as well as any on-screen activity. Move the mouse or press a key and your screen will be restored to full brightness. To install this screen saver, download and unzip the file to your Windows folder and then select WhitSoft Power Dimmer from the list of screen savers in your Display Options control panel.
Discontinued
The site/company from which Power Dimmer originated (WhitSoft) has closed. PowerDimmer is embedded here, so this package will still work, but reference links are necessarily to the Internet Archive ("Wayback Machine").
$File = Join-Path $env:SystemRoot 'system32\powerdimmer.scr'
if ([System.IO.File]::Exists($File)) {
Write-Debug "Found the Power Dimmer screensaver file. Deleting it..."
[System.IO.File]::Delete($File)
}
From: http://www.whitsoftdev.com/help/about.php
LICENSE
Unless clearly stated otherwise, all WhitSoft programs are freeware, and
as such are freely distributable. The one condition is that the program
file itself must not be modified from its original form; however, it may
be packaged or bundled with other software. If you are distributing a
WhitSoft program, I'd appreciate a short email and a copy of the
distributed package if possible.
md5: 7CD48C3BE44B689CD7D14E688EE2775D | sha1: 148C9837A472D2A7A02EF31F8D34A0765110989F | sha256: 427F8340D3BACA57989DEBA2311C5B5D0500E720B8A351D92AD56B66AA95A32B | sha512: 7CB565BDF39ABC93536FE2D096C6E3F346EEA4C863C9E2C9F527AD0E18F4CCAE3E72D9C814B0327F8E86CD11A2D8F37900289E3A7A940142D834E29CFB3824AD
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in verifying that this package's contents are trustworthy.
The Power Dimmer zip file can be downloaded from the last archive of its home site:
https://web.archive.org/web/20221116050939/http://www.whitsoftdev.com/powerdimmer/
Direct Download:
URL : https://web.archive.org/web/20210211180257if_/http://bulk.whitsoftdev.com/files/powerdimmer.zip
Checksum : 427F8340D3BACA57989DEBA2311C5B5D0500E720B8A351D92AD56B66AA95A32B
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Add to Builder | Version | Downloads | Last Updated | Status |
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Power Dimmer Screensaver 1.0.0.20241218 | 16 | Wednesday, December 18, 2024 |
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Power Dimmer Screensaver 1.0 | 731 | Sunday, March 24, 2019 | Approved |
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teknowledgist (maintainer) on 18 Dec 2024 13:38:10 +00:00:
User 'teknowledgist' (maintainer) submitted package.
chocolatey-ops (reviewer) on 18 Dec 2024 14:10:37 +00:00:
powerdimmer has passed automated validation. It may have or may still fail other checks like testing (verification).
NOTE: No required changes that the validator checks have been flagged! It is appreciated if you fix other items, but only Requirements will hold up a package version from approval. A human review could still turn up issues a computer may not easily find.
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chocolatey-ops (reviewer) on 18 Dec 2024 14:46:32 +00:00:
powerdimmer has failed automated package testing (verification).
Please visit https://gist.github.com/choco-bot/92681ade3cb4a5c081c9ba957af30aee for details.
The package status will be changed and will be waiting on your next actions.
teknowledgist (maintainer) on 18 Dec 2024 14:51:00 +00:00:
User 'teknowledgist' (maintainer) submitted package.
chocolatey-ops (reviewer) on 18 Dec 2024 15:22:24 +00:00:
powerdimmer has passed automated validation. It may have or may still fail other checks like testing (verification).
NOTE: No required changes that the validator checks have been flagged! It is appreciated if you fix other items, but only Requirements will hold up a package version from approval. A human review could still turn up issues a computer may not easily find.
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chocolatey-ops (reviewer) on 18 Dec 2024 15:33:06 +00:00:
powerdimmer has passed automated package testing (verification). The next step in the process is package scanning.
Please visit https://gist.github.com/choco-bot/dbb26b138abbe32a19212e7100ab0665 for details.
This is an FYI only. There is no action you need to take.
chocolatey-ops (reviewer) on 18 Dec 2024 19:39:56 +00:00:
powerdimmer has been flagged as part of automated virus scanning.
Package virus scanning found that at least 1 file within, or downloaded by, the package has between 1 and 5 VirusTotal detections associated with it.
This is not enough detections to prevent the approval of this package version.
TheCakeIsNaOH (reviewer) on 27 Dec 2024 22:45:21 +00:00:
Hi,
Is there a reason this package need an update? Since the previous version is embedded, it should still be working.
Regards, TheCakeIsNaOH
teknowledgist (maintainer) on 30 Dec 2024 17:17:47 +00:00:
I guess whether it needs and update depends on the comfort of the moderators. The software site, license, and verification links are no longer valid, so I updated to reference the archived versions. If y'all don't care about that, then I guess the updated package isn't necessary as everything else is the same.
Thanks.