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- CPU Usage Meter
- Version 1.2
-
- Copyright 1990 by James Seidman
-
- This program is, as the name implies, a utility to keep track of how much
- of your CPU's time is being used while you're in Windows. When you run it,
- you will see an icon appear at the bottom of your screen. It'll show you
- a number representing the percentage of CPU time being utilized. This
- number will be updated approximately every 3 seconds.
-
- If you want to run the CPU Usage meter automatically every time you run
- Windows, edit the file WIN.INI in your Windows directory. Under the
- [Windows] section, look for a line which starts "load=". If there isn't
- one, make one. Add "cpuuse.exe" to the end of the line.
-
- If you want to have the CPU Usage meter automatically keep itself in front
- of any other windows, select "Keep in front" from the system menu. When a
- checkmark appears next to that option, it means that it is enabled. The
- setting will be stored and recalled the next time you run the program.
-
- There are a few annoying little things about the CPU Usage Meter. When you
- first run it, it'll take about 6 seconds of time to determine how fast your
- CPU is so that it can give you an accurate reading. The next one is due to
- the way Windows handles menus. When you click on the icon to get the menu,
- the CPU Usage Meter will no longer be able to measure usage properly until
- the menu goes away. During this time "??" will appear in the icon.
- Lastly, at particular combinations of screen resolutions, icon sizes, and
- font sizes, the text will not fit properly inside the icon space. (None
- of these problems cause any harm, they're just annoying.)
-
- This program may be freely copied and distributed, as long as it is not
- modified in any way, and this text file is always included with the
- executable. Please send any suggestions, comments, or bug reports to one
- of the following addresses:
-
- Internet: jseidman@jarthur.claremont.edu
- Bitnet: jseidman%jarthur@hmcvax
- UUCP: uunet!jarthur!jseidman
-
- Snail: James Seidman
- 1374 Pritchett Court
- Los Altos, CA 94024-5711
-
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- Revision history:
-
- Version 1.2 - Dec. 16, 1990
- Added in option to keep window in front. Fixed bug which sometimes caused
- meter to start reporting incorrectly high levels.
-
- Version 1.1 - Dec. 2, 1990
- Eliminated occassional flicker when redrawing icon. Added in custom cursor
- for use when moving window. Modified method used for calculating usage to
- make it more accurate.
-
- Version 1.0 - Nov. 17, 1990
- Initial release version.
-