Update Posting

A while back I posted on Daphne 1.32. A new version, 1.33 has now been released with some significant new features and improvements, these are:

• Fully Portable configuration using an “ini” file
• The ability to view a full list of installed software
• Display a snapshot of all current processes in a “Process Tree”
• Parent process name an PID at process’ properties
• Support for DRK’s database of process information

The original post review provides all the main details and can be viewed here Daphne – Modify, Control & Kill Processes with Your Mouse

There is also a follow up post with comments from Leo, the developer of Daphne here Daphne Update – Comments from Leo (Daphne Developer)

The original post noted:

What Does It Do – The Essentials?

Daphne is a small utility that allows you to view and control the processes running on your system. The beauty of this utility is that it provides the ability to do this by dragging and dropping a target with your mouse. It also provides functions to modify, control and kill processes by name and to save these as rules. I had been looking for a “process manager” with the mouse capabilities for sometime so I am really pleased to have found this.

Summary:

• Lists all currently running processes
• Kill processes by name, from main window or by dragging a target onto the application window
• Control and modify processes in the same way as above
• Controls include hide application, always on top, hide , transparency, enable and disable
• Processes can be highlighted by colour in main window
• Shows full process path in main window
• Process priority can be changed in the main window
• Details of processes can be shown
• Access to database of process details (via web)
• Can be set to run automatically at Startup

Pros: What’s Good?

• Freeware

• Portable
• Identify process creating a window or dialog
• Full process paths
• Small Memory requirement
• Simple to Use
• Versatile & Useful Options
• Rules & Traps to manage processes automatically
• Look up information on running processes (needs Internet connection)

Quick Overview of 3 of the New Features

Fully Portable configuration

Version 1.33 stores all settings using an “ini” file that is stored along with the program file. This makes Daphne a fully portable application complete with settings that can be moved on any portable media or sent by email, over the web or network.

The ability to view a full list of installed software

Display a snapshot of all current processes in a “Process Tree”

What are the Technical Details & Compatibility?

*There is also an installer available but my preference is for the zip file and instant portability

What is the My Free Review Experience?

My previous review stated:

As I said earlier I have been looking for an application that could kill processes with exactly this functionality for some time. The fact that it has all the other options (except transparency) is a real bonus.There are other very good task managers out there some of which are in my portable applications suite but this one is another “keeper” for me. Personally I rate this highly as:

Powerful – Stable – Good options

This remains my opinion and the new features are an improvement.

What Could Make it be Better?

I previously said:

1. 1. Wildcards for naming processes(could be dangerous so some filtering)
   2. Turn Traps/rules on and off
   3. Be specific about where target has to be dropped with colour change or similar on the target cursor.
   4. Better help file

I would add to this list

• Set/Unset User Highlighted processes from the right click context menu in the main window
• Copy List of Installed Applications from the “Installed Software List”

What Other Posts are Relevant?

Daphne – Modify, Control & Kill Processes with Your Mouse
Daphne Update – Comments from Leo (Daphne Developer)
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Process Tamer – Free Up CPU Resources – Another Winner from DonationCoder

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