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@mrAbhimanyuVishwakarma mrAbhimanyuVishwakarma released this 01 Sep 11:02
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⚡ 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).

🌟 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.

📦 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.

🔒 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.

🌐 Community & Links

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