v1.6.0

🚀 ThermalWatch v1.6.0 Release Notes

🛠️ System Specs & Official Driver Update Hub

ThermalWatch v1.6.0 introduces a major feature update focusing on System Hardware Specifications and an Official Driver Update Hub, bringing clean Windows 11 Fluent UI design and seamless vendor updates.

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✨ What's New in v1.6.0

🖥️ System Specs & Driver Hub (System & Drivers Tab)

• Real-Time Hardware Spec Scanner: Instantly scans CPU, GPU(s), Motherboard, System RAM (GB), and OS version.
• Multi-Class Hardware Driver Scanner: Scans PnP drivers across 7 hardware classes:
  • 🎮 Graphics Cards (NVIDIA GeForce, AMD Radeon, Intel Arc)
  • 🔊 Audio Devices (Realtek Audio, High Definition Audio)
  • 🌐 Network Interfaces (Realtek PCIe GbE, Intel Wi-Fi/Ethernet)
  • ⚡ Storage Controllers (Standard NVMe Controllers, SATA AHCI)
  • 🛠️ Chipset & System Devices (AMD GPIO, AMD SMBus, Intel Management Engine)
• Accurate WHQL Version Evaluator: Automatically reads WMI driver versions (e.g., v610.74) and displays a soft green ✅ Up to Date badge with WHQL Certified status when your drivers are current.

⚡ Direct Official Vendor App Launcher

• Automated Restore Point Creation: Automatically creates a Windows System Restore Point (Checkpoint-Computer) before launching driver updates for maximum safety.
• Direct Official App Integration: Clicking ⚡ Update opens official vendor applications directly on your desktop (e.g., NVIDIA App, AMD Software) for 1-click WHQL updates with zero browser redirects.

🎨 UI & Performance Enhancements

• Silent Background Execution: All WMI and PowerShell calls run silently with subprocess.CREATE_NO_WINDOW to eliminate flashing black console windows.
• Windows 11 Fluent Design: Accent Blue headers (#0078d4), clean card borders, and 100% English terminology.
• Pixel-Perfect Sidebar Alignment: Separated icon and text labels for uniform spacing across all navigation tabs.

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📦 Installation & Execution

1. Download ThermalWatch.exe from the latest release.
2. Run ThermalWatch.exe as Administrator (UAC prompt will appear automatically).
3. Navigate to 🖥️ System & Drivers to view your hardware specs and scan your drivers!