v1.6 - Task Manager 2x2 Telemetry, 24h Battery History, SpaceDesk Second Display, Steam Tray Menu & Silent Auto-Updater

⚡ AxePower v1.6.0 - Major Release

AxePower v1.6.0 introduces a high-performance 2x2 Task Manager live telemetry grid, a 24-hour continuous rolling battery history curve, wireless SpaceDesk second display integration, a redesigned Steam-style taskbar context menu, silent background auto-updates, and an expanded audio optimization suite (Dolby Atmos, SteelSeries Sonar, Peace Equalizer).

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🌟 What's New in v1.6.0

📊 Task Manager Live 2x2 Telemetry Grid

• Real-Time 2x2 Performance Matrix:
  • CPU: Win32 kernel-level processor load % and live base/boost clock speed (GHz).
  • GPU: Direct Windows WDDM 3D graphics engine utilization % and discrete GPU temperature monitoring (e.g. RTX 4060 / Intel UHD).
  • RAM: Real-time physical memory allocation (Used / Total GB and percentage).
  • Internet: Dynamic upload and download rate meters (Kbps, Mbps, MB/s) for active Wi-Fi and Ethernet adapters.
• Hardware-Accelerated Zero-Baseline Sparklines: StreamGeometry area fills and glowing stroke curves pinned to a true zero baseline.

🔋 24-Hour Continuous Battery History

• Rolling Timeline Curve: Dedicated full-width battery trend card displaying charging and discharge history over the past 24 hours.
• Time-Axis Markers: Clear reference labels (24h ago, 12h ago, Now) and charging state badges.

🖥️ SpaceDesk Second Display & Phone Link

• SpaceDesk Driver Integration: 1-click automated driver installation (Datronicsoft.SpacedeskDriver.Server) and console launcher.
• Cross-Platform QR Pairing: Scan QR codes on-screen to open/install viewers on Google Play (Android), Apple App Store (iOS/iPad), or HTML5 Web Viewer (any web browser).
• Microsoft Phone Link: Instant launch button and companion QR pairing modals for Link to Windows.

📌 Steam-Style Taskbar Context Menu

• Dark Obsidian / Steam Slate Theme (#171A21) with full-width edge-to-edge dividers.
• 4 Clean Menu Sections:
  • Power Modes (1-Click Switch): Eco Mode, Smart Mode, Beast Mode, Game Mode.
  • Navigation & Monitoring: Open AxePower, Battery Diagnostics, Phone Control, Second Monitor.
  • Maintenance & Updaters: System Doctor, System Utilities, Update PC.
  • System: Settings, Exit AxePower.

📜 Steam Update Banner & Scrollable Patch Notes

• Steam Update Notification Banner: Cyan/Blue bottom banner alerting you when updates are ready or confirming your version is up to date.
• Scrollable Changelog Feed: Multi-post patch notes dialog with Up (▲) and Down (▼) smooth scroll arrows.
• Community Reaction Bar: Interactive 👍 Rate Up (stars GitHub repo), 💬 Discuss (opens GitHub discussions/issues), and 🔗 Share (copies release link).

🚀 Silent Background Auto-Updater

• Zero-Friction Updates: Automatically checks for new GitHub releases and quietly streams installers into %TEMP%\AxePower_Update\.
• 1-Click Restart & Install: Instant application restart and upgrade with one click.
• Configurable Settings: Toggles in Settings → Updates for AutoCheckUpdates and AutoDownloadUpdates.

🎧 Audio Suite & Creative Software Hub

• Spatial Sound & Equalizers: 1-Click install and launcher for Dolby Access (Dolby Atmos 3D Spatial Audio), SteelSeries GG (Sonar Multi-Channel Mixer), and Peace Equalizer APO.
• Creative & Diagnostic Tools: DaVinci Resolve, OBS Studio, Audacity, GIMP, Canva, Blender, HandBrake, Microsoft PowerToys, and ShareX.
• PowerShell Batch Upgrades: 1-Click winget upgrade --all execution to update all installed apps.

🪟 Window Controls & UI Refinements

• Added dedicated ? Help button in the title bar connecting directly to the official Help Center.
• Set ✕ close button to minimize directly to the system tray (Hide()) with background taskbar monitoring intact.
• Optimized light and dark theme contrast across all views.

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📦 Downloads & Installation

Package	Architecture	Size	Checksum / Description
AxePower-v1.6.0-Setup.exe	x64 (Windows 10 / 11)	~11 MB	Standalone Inno Setup Installer

🛠️ Quick Installation:

1. Download AxePower-v1.6.0-Setup.exe from the Assets below.
2. Run the installer and follow the setup wizard.
3. Launch AxePower from the Start Menu or Desktop shortcut.

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🔒 Security & Privacy

• 100% Local Processing: Zero telemetry, zero tracking, and zero remote data collection.
• Open Source: Built with .NET 8 WPF, C# 12, and CommunityToolkit.Mvvm under the MIT License.

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🌐 Community & Links

• 🌐 Official Website: axepower.vercel.app
• 💬 Discord Server: Join AxePower Discord
• 📖 Documentation & Help Center: Help Guides
• 🐛 Issue Tracker: Report Bugs / Request Features
• 👨‍💻 Developer: @mrAbhimanyuVishwakarma

v1.5 - Multi-Page Web Center & Community Release

AxePower v1.5.0 ⚡

🌟 What's New in v1.5.0:

• 🛍️ Ninite Multi-Installer Integration: Dual-action support (Bundled local "Install" + online "Custom" web builder at ninite.com) in Update PC & Software Hub.
• 🧭 Tool Guides & Scrollable Navigation: Smooth horizontal tool pills scrolling ensuring Controller Navigation and all tools are reachable on any screen resolution.
• 📖 Dedicated Help & Knowledge Center: Launched axepower.vercel.app/help.html with full gamepad mapping tables, step-by-step instructions, and instant live search.
• 💬 Official Discord Community: Join our live community at discord.gg/WfD4wZFJ8d.
• 💖 Supporter Portal & UPI QR: Direct support channels via Buy Me a Coffee, GitHub Sponsors, and Indian UPI on axepower.vercel.app/donate.html.
• 🔋 Live Real-Time Battery & Hardware Telemetry: Dynamic battery metrics, wear tracking, and power engine refinements.
• 🛡️ Firmware & BIOS Update Checks: Hardware BIOS and firmware inspection in Update PC.
• 🎨 Dynamic Theme & Resource Polish: Full DynamicResource theme resolution across all views and dialogs.

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📥 Installation:

Download and run AxePower-v1.5.0-Setup.exe below.

v1.4

Update Readme for version 1.3.0 and feature enhancements

Updated version number to 1.3.0 and enhanced features description. Added new modes and improved installation instructions.

v1.3

Update Readme for version 1.3.0 and feature enhancements

Updated version number to 1.3.0 and enhanced features description. Added new modes and improved installation instructions.

v1.2

Update Readme.md

v1.1

Revise README structure and content

Updated the README to include a new title and removed detailed descriptions of features and installation steps.

v1

Create Readme.md