Print Stalker Released

Print Stalker makes printer monitoring easy by allowing you to select any running printers on a system, mark them and check regularly that they are running. Print Stalker is the replacement for Print Terminator and provides additional printer and print job status monitoring capabilities in addition to the ability to terminate long running print jobs. This is a very simple but very powerful monitoring tool. Print Stalker can be scheduled using the Windows Task Scheduler and can send an email notification when problems occur.

Try the free version or purchase the FULL version.

Drive Stalker Released

Drive Stalker makes hard drive monitoring easy by allowing you to select any volumes on a system, mark them and check regularly that they are running and have sufficient space. This is a very simple but very powerful monitoring tool.

Drive Stalker can be scheduled using the Windows Task Scheduler and can send an email notification when drives are full or unavailable.

Try the free version or purchase the FULL version.

Process Stalker released

Process Stalker makes custom process monitoring easy by allowing you to select any running processes on a system, mark them and check regularly that they are running. You can truncate the length of process command lines to identify unique processes that you want to confirm are running when required. This is a very simple but very powerful monitoring tool.

Process Stalker can be scheduled using the Windows Task Scheduler and can send an email notification when processes are not running.

Try the free version or purchase the FULL version.

Process Stalker has now been released.

Print Queue Manager 5.2.0 Released

Overnight I have launched the latest update to Print Queue Manager to version 5.2.0.

This version includes a fix to remove comma delimited data from the settings files to resolve issues with international usage, some minor interface updates to improve usability, a fix to CSV log exports, some standardisation in Start Menu shortcuts for consistency with my other applications and a new feature for AutoRelease.

The new AutoRelease feature allows jobs older than a specified number of minutes to be automatically deleted or printed. This can be ideal to continually keep your print queue clean by removing jobs regularly or can be used to ensure users jobs do print if the administrator after a period of time if the Print Queue Administrator is away from their desk.

All of the changes in this release are directly the result of Fixes or Feature Requests from Print Queue Manager users. If you have a suggestion for a fix or feature request send it through so it can be considered for the next release.

I hope you enjoy using my software as much as I enjoy making it. Christian.

New Software Updates

TimeTracker and Time Is Money have both been updated with new online help documentation and the new .Net 4 Framework. Built on the latest version of VisualStudio. More software updates coming soon.

Easy one-click ClickOnce installation and automatic online updates.

Both new applications will be coming soon to CNET Download.com.

Try them out today.

New TimeTracker Software

TimeTracker is a new application from www.chrisdunn.name that allows you to track your time activities throughout the week and generate a timesheet that can be edited in Excel.

Using the latest ClickOnce and .Net technologies, TimeTracker is installed and automatically updated online directly from this site. All data is stored securely on your local machine ensuring you are  not breaching your corporate policies and procedures.

TimeTracker is based on TimeisMoney, my time billing application, and is quick and easy to use.

TimeTracker is currently 'In The Labs' at www.chrisdunn.name meaning it is only available to members of my site. Become a member to try out this great new application.

TimeTracker has now been released, is available for all users of www.chrisdunn.name and will be appearing online shortly at CNET Download.com.

TestWater Research and Development

TestWater has had a lot of behind the scenes action lately and some of it will be coming soon.

I am currently testing some fantastic new sample rules designed to demonstrate the configurable power of TestWater.

I have been investigating the viability of an online version of TestWater and this is based on a couple of side projects involving a web based LSI calculator which is currently available to members and a customised CRM tailored for the swimming pool industry that can capture Test Report emails from TestWater and be used to schedule jobs for field staff. There is also a tailored mobile interface to allow staff to update jobs in the field.

I am planning on releasing creator licences shortly.

I am also testing a WYSIWYG preview/editor for rules creation in TestWater.

Not all of these features may make the final release but definitely some exciting new functions soon.

WyMI Software Release

WyMI has just been updated to provide an improved interface, better reporting and some new resources. Download it now from my software utilities section. The new version can generate reports in CSV and HTML. You can now easily report on installed programs or find network computers. Some additional error handling and a number of fixes have also been applied improving the stability of this new version. A must have tool for network administrators.

TestWater Updates

TestWater has been updated.

An error occurred with application signing which may affect auto updating.

To get the latest version run TestWater from the www.testwater.com.au website.

A Help Guide is now available online and the support pages have been revamped.

If you are interested in testing the product's licenced features contact me at Testwater:

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Windows 8 and chrisdunn.name software

In preparation for Windows 8 I have been testing my main applications on the new platform.

Good news for users of my software is that at this stage I have identified no major issues and the compatibility features ensure even older applications work.

If you are planning to deploy any of my applications on Windows 8 and have any concerns or issues please let me know and I can confirm the status of that application. After the full release of Windows 8 I will begin updating applications to indicate Windows 8 support.