skwire,
You, mouser and NirSoft are really my heroes of these small pieces of software.

The best app I found so far (and I have searched!) is PangoBright for dimming, which works pretty much perfectly, except 1) no settings savings (thus can never be portable) 2) No hotkeys. 3) Development dead + no way to contact author


I want to bump what Bubel and webdude both asked for two and 'tritto' their request.


Here's what DimScreen needs:

1. A new cool icon for the system tray (to replace the hotkey screen)
2. Menu dimming (as requested above)


This is a great app and helps me immensely post eye-surgery :]
The hotkey support is an absolute GODSEND for me to control via Eventghost!

Thank you!!

Hi DimScreen forum.

I report system slowdown using DimScreen (official).
High load of CPU, eg: in Firefox, and DimScreen executed.

Summary:
Operative System
Windows XP Professional 32-bit SP3
CPU
AMD Athlon II X2 240 39 °C
Regor 45nm
RAM
2,00GB DDR3
Motherboard
MSI 760GM-P34(FX) (MS-7641)
Graphics onboard
E2040 (1600x900@60Hz) : Monitor
700MB ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics (MSI) (driver installed)

               

Hi I just downloaded Dimscreen and "ran it" and it immediately darkened my screen/ But I don't know how to turn it off, how to change the brightness, it doesn't open like a program where it shows the program, settings, etc. It just says run and keeps screen dark.

I just started using this lately on my win. 7 laptop.

The programme shows in the system tray (right-hand end of the taskbar).
Once you find it (you can hold the mouse over each icon to figure out which one it is), right click for options.


EDIT// it is a portable app so there's no install. Once you find it you might want to close it down and then move it to an appropriate folder, as opposed to running it from your download folder. (I use a 'Portable' folder on my D drive.)