https://github.com/ascpixi/rainmeterfreeze
❄ Saves up CPU by freezing Rainmeter when it's not visible
https://github.com/ascpixi/rainmeterfreeze
csharp customization desktop rainmeter rainmeter-plugin widgets windows
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❄ Saves up CPU by freezing Rainmeter when it's not visible
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/ascpixi/rainmeterfreeze
- Owner: ascpixi
- License: gpl-2.0
- Created: 2022-04-21T21:02:55.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-17T00:52:23.000Z (7 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-22T21:51:05.273Z (7 months ago)
- Topics: csharp, customization, desktop, rainmeter, rainmeter-plugin, widgets, windows
- Language: C#
- Homepage:
- Size: 117 KB
- Stars: 28
- Watchers: 3
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
❄ RainmeterFreeze
RainmeterFreeze is a lightweight app that freezes Rainmeter skins when they're not visible to save CPU.
click here to download the latest release!
## 💻 Setup
RainmeterFreeze doesn't require any installation - simply run the .exe file! If you want, you can also move the .exe into your Startup folder so that it starts alongside Rainmeter:
- Press `WIN` + `R`
- Type in "`shell:startup`" and press Enter
- Drag and Drop `RainmeterFreeze.exe` into the folder
- You're all set! (/≧▽≦)/
## ❓ Usage
RainmeterFreeze creates a tray icon that you can right click to configure - you can select from 3 algorithms ("Freeze when...") that dictate when to freeze Rainmeter, and from
2 modes that dictate *how* Rainmeter will be frozen.
#### **Freeze when... (Algorithms)**
- **Not on desktop** - if any window is in focus, Rainmeter will be frozen, even if the window itself does not cover the desktop. This can sometimes lead to glitchy behaviours with certain skins.
- **Foreground window is maximized** - if the window that is in focus is maximized, Rainmeter will be frozen. This is the default.
- **When in full-screen mode** - Rainmeter will only be frozen if the window in focus covers the full area of the screen - for example, games running in full-screen mode.
#### **Mode**
- **Suspend** - Rainmeter will be suspended using Windows's thread suspend function. This will completely halt Rainmeter and ensure it stays at 0% CPU usage.
- **Low Priority** - Rainmeter will be set to have a lower priority than all other running processes.
## 🐛 Bugs
If you found a bug or want to file a feature request, please feel free to request them in the [Issues](https://github.com/ascpixi/RainmeterFreeze/issues) section! In order
for us to help you, we will need a **stacktrace** - fortunately, that's really easy to find!
- Press `WIN` + `R`
- Type in "`%appdata%/RainmeterFreeze/stacktrace.log`"
- A text file should open containing the stacktrace.