Windows Keep Alive v1.2.0

Highlights

• Added a new ComplianceWatchdogWorker service worker that detects configuration drift and auto-remediates it after startup and on a recurring schedule.
• Added setup completion gating (SetupCompletedUtc) so watchdog remediation only runs after initial setup has succeeded.
• Expanded watchdog remediation to include non-credential auto-login settings, update policy, power settings, and network settings.
• Hardened auto-login remediation by reasserting ForceAutoLogon=1 and removing AutoLogonCount when present.
• Expanded network adapter power-management hardening/compliance from Wi-Fi-only to non-virtual physical network adapters (including Ethernet).
• Improved GUI UX:
  • Setup-not-completed indicator in Status tab
  • Status tab auto-check on each visit with debounce
  • Color-coded compliance status
  • Context-sensitive Start/Stop/Restart service buttons
  • Tooltips for interactive controls
  • Password show/hide toggle
  • Distinct uninstall button styling
  • Unified dark theme for setup/release-notes/log output boxes

Validation

• dotnet build src/KeepAliveService/KeepAliveService.csproj -c Release
• dotnet build windows-keep-alive.sln -c Release
• dotnet publish src/KeepAliveService/KeepAliveService.csproj -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained -p:PublishSingleFile=true -o publish-single-v1.2.0
• publish-single-v1.2.0\\KeepAliveService.exe --help