MBBS Launcher v1.55
MBBS Launcher v1.55
What's New
ποΈ App Manager (Beta)
A new floating status window that shows the live running state of your BBS and all auto-launch programs at a glance.
- See at a glance whether each program is running, stopped, pending launch, or crashed
- Manually launch or stop individual programs without touching the main launcher screen
- Optional auto-show when the BBS starts
- Open it anytime from the main launcher (configurable in settings)
π Run as Administrator Required
MBBS Launcher now requires administrator privileges for proper operation.
- UAC elevation prompt is automatically displayed on launch
- Ensures reliable process management, foreground window control, and system integration
- Required for correct behavior on Windows 10 and Windows 11
π Auto Launch Duplicate Detection
Auto Launch programs are now checked against running processes before being started.
- If a configured auto-launch app is already running, it will be skipped β no duplicate instances
- Works even if the program was started outside MBBS Launcher
- Skip events are recorded in
audit.logfor your records - Manual menu launches (Options 1β8) are not affected
Installation
- Download
MBBS Launcher.exebelow - Place it in your BBS directory (alongside
MBBSLauncher.ini) - Run as Administrator (Windows will prompt automatically)
- Configure programs via F12
System Requirements
- Windows 7 / Server 2012 or later
- No .NET runtime required β self-contained build
- ~65 MB disk space
- Administrator privileges
Created with Love in Iowa by Mark Laudenbach
https://github.com/laudenbachm/MBBS-Launcher