Amphetamine - Prevent PC Shutdown

Overview

Amphetamine is a user-friendly tool designed to help you prevent your computer from starting the screensaver, entering sleep mode, or shutting down. It offers practical configuration settings for advanced users, allowing you to schedule automatic post-task actions.

Key Features

• Blocks screensaver, sleep mode, and shutdown/restart


• Runs silently in the background


• Sends emails, runs programs/scripts, and starts services


• Customizable preset list and SMTP configuration


• Low impact on CPU and RAM usage

Technical Specifications

• File Size: Small


• Compatibility: Windows


• Language: English


• Price: Free

How It Works

Once launched, Amphetamine creates a systray icon and runs silently in the background, remembering your settings without any interruptions. Simply choose the PC power option you want to block, and the utility will minimize to the tray while notifying you of its presence via a balloon message.

Post-Task Actions

Amphetamine can be set to send emails, run programs or scripts, ensure specific services are started, and more. These actions are triggered when you try to shut down or reboot your machine, providing a seamless user experience.

Customization Options

You can customize the preset list by adding or removing services. The SMTP configuration allows you to set up email notifications with sender details, server information, and receivers. Additionally, you can configure Amphetamine to autorun at Windows startup for convenience.

Performance

During testing, Amphetamine had minimal impact on computer performance, running smoothly in the background without any issues. Its user-friendly interface makes it easy to prevent PC shutdown and define post-task actions with ease.

Experience the convenience and efficiency of Amphetamine for managing your PC power options effortlessly.