"Core Temp" - CPU Temerature monitoring tool

[DerekT]

Thanks for the links, i almost installed this software full of malware.

I had to go looking for an alternative download.

Not cool at all and one can not choose to install only Coretemp and leave the CRAP out of the install. Yes, there's an alternate route that you have to be told or be quite observant OR you are hit with crapware.

Then you have to go and uninstall some of the crap.

Coolest? Too bad that such a fine piece of software has to go this route and that the creator follows behind those distasteful software wrapping b'tards.

[t_ski]

if more people were willing to donate, then the bloatware probably wouldn't be necessary

[DerekT]

if more people were willing to donate, then the bloatware probably wouldn't be necessary

It's NOT necessary.

Evar!

[t_ski]

I don't think The Coolest would agree. Busting his ass trying to make this run for everyone under the sun for free? Buying hardware for testing constantly? I agree that it sucks to have bloatware installed, but I don't blame him for wanting to justify some of his time. Just my $.02 - you have yours, too.

[stasio]

Core Temp 1.0 RC3

http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/CoreTemp32.zip
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/CoreTemp64.zip

Version 1.0 RC3 - 25th January, 2012

*** Core Temp Monitor is now available, an Android app to monitor your machines from anywhere in the world! More information can be found here.

- New: Multilingual interface. Core Temp now natively supports adding non-English languages.
- New: Plugin system - 3rd party developers can now create plugins and extensions for Core Temp, both native code and .Net is supported, please see this for more information.
- New: Added support for Intel Pentium and AMD K5 and newer processors. (detection only, Temperature by Acpi Thermalzones)
- New: Added support for VIA processors. (C3 - detection only, Temperature by Acpi Thermalzones)
- New: Intel Sandy Bridge (SB & SB-E) and AMD Bulldozer and Fusion (Brazos, Llano) support.
- New: Max TDP detection on supporting processors.
- New: Power consumption on Intel's Sandy Bridge (SB & SB-E) processors.

- Fix: All of the user reported bugs and many more unreported problems.

- Update: Optimized the startup code, Core Temp should now launch 2 to 4 times faster.
- Update: Optimized many other aspects of the code, Core Temp should now consume much less CPU time than before.
- Update: Restored support for older OS: Windows XP is now fully supported, Windows 2000 requires security updates KB935839, KB835732 and GDI+. In some cases hotfix KB816542 may be needed as well.

[PatRaceTin]

Load much faster !!!!

[KGB7]

Where in my post have I blamed CNet? I was simply stating a fact, where their installer "installs" my installer.
My package does offer to install additional items, as I said you can opt-out or just download the standalone version if you don't like it.

Your words.

CNet seems to be wrapping any software they host in their own installer, with their own revenue-producing add-ons.

[The Coolest]

How is it blaming? I was simply stating a fact about CNets new policies.
CNet just wraps anything uploaded to them with their own installer. Be it an executable, a zip file or another installer.

[FedericoUY]

It's very improved. Will use it as my main temp indicator. Thank you.

[some_one]

Coolest? Too bad that such a fine piece of software has to go this route and that the creator follows behind those distasteful software wrapping b'tards.

Yes it's sad it goes this route, but I suspect if more than just a few appreciative people had been willing to donate a couple of bucks it might not have happened.

Even worse if you can not find a certified third party driver for today's Windows OS's to use with the hardware then using your own driver can possibly cost the hundreds of dollars a year just to for the privilege of being certified so it can be used by everyone.

IMHO try to see both sides of the fence, how can freeware be truly free when the authors have to give up their time and money in providing it and then possibly later provide improvements and/or support.

[alpha0ne]

Many thanks 'The Coolest'................your a legend

[The Coolest]

Hey guys. I know I haven't updated RC3 in a very long time, and since we got Ivy Bridge, BD and now Trinity, and soon we'll have PD CPUs that the current version doesn't properly support.
Well at last I've had the chance to finish up RC4. It adds support for all of the CPUs I just mentioned and fixes some minor bugs and problems we still had with RC3.
It's now available in both the installer version, and as always a standalone version is there too, so if you're still with me feel free to check it out.

[The Coolest]

Wanted to update this thread a bit. As most of you know, there is an Android app which can connect to your PC.
I've been working on an app for Windows Phone, and the beta has been released. At this point only people with phones that have been dev-unlocked can install it as the app itself is not on the market place yet, but I would appreciate feedback on it before it goes through admission to the market place.

Download link

[stasio]

Core Temp 1.0 RC5

http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/CoreTemp32.zip
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/CoreTemp64.zip

All downloads:
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/

[t_ski]

Can you list any changes updates made in this version? I'm curious if it resolvbes an issue I've been having with Core Temp since I've moved to Windows 8.

I'm using a G15 ver 1 keyboard with LCD and use Core Temp to display info on the LCD. Since moving to Windows 8, I have to always enable the G15 applet, close Core Temp, then reopen it to get it to display the CPU info.

[The Coolest]

RC5 mostly fixes bugs and crashes, there are no significant changes in this build.

@ t_ski
In Task Scheduler try to add a delay for the Core Temp task. The applet needs Logitech's software to be running before Core Temp starts.

[t_ski]

RC5 mostly fixes bugs and crashes, there are no significant changes in this build.

@ t_ski
In Task Scheduler try to add a delay for the Core Temp task. The applet needs Logitech's software to be running before Core Temp starts.

Thanks. I'll give that a shot when I get home.

[The Coolest]

Core Temp Monitor for Windows Phone is now available for download from the Windows Phone Store



There is currently 2 bugs I found in this release:
1. If the phone is locked while CTM is still running and some time passes, CTM doesn't resume properly. It won't display any monitors and will probably crash. So I would recommend to close the app when you're done with it, before locking the phone.
2. There is a mysterious issue when some times when the application starts, it will display a 'Connection interrupted' dialog with a 'Parameter: index' error. In such case, just exit the app and launch it again.

I'm working on getting these two problems sorted, but would really appreciate feedback on other serious problems so they can be fixed before I resubmit the app, which can take several days to be approved.

[The Coolest]

Version 1.0 RC6 - 9th October, 2013

- New: Digital signature. Core Temp is digitally signed by 'Artur Liberman', it is now easy to tell that you have a genuine copy of Core Temp.
- New: Update Checker. Core Temp can now notify you when a new version is available.
- New: You can now hide the taskbar button and use the system tray icons to pop the window back up.
- New: Added support AMD's new Richland APU.
- New: Added support for Intel Haswell and Ivy Bridge-EP CPUs.
- New: Preliminary support for Bay Trail-T Atoms.

- Fix: BSOD on some Windows 7/8 + UEFI enabled machines.
- Fix: AMD FX system freezes/crashes/BSOD.
- Fix: Driver failure when closing Core Temp on another Windows user account.
- Fix: Corrected detection of certain Xeon processors.

- Update: Ram utilization notification icon added to the Settings --> Notification Area.
- Update: Logitech G15 applet now supports CPUs with up to 10 cores.
- Update: System tray icons' tooltips now display their respective core information.
- Update: Log file will now also contain power consumption.
- Update: Log file will now keep track of each core on AMD CPUs as well.

[The Coolest]

Version 1.2 - 13th August, 2016

- Fix: Recognition for some Xeon processors.
- Fix: Driver load failure on Windows 7 and Vista.

- Known issues: Some systems running Windows 10 Anniversary may still have driver load failure.

Note:
With this version I have entered a new partnership with Goodgame Studios, they're a German company who develops free-to-play online games.
This installer includes an option to choose whether you want a shortcut linking to their Empire online game website to be put on your desktop or not. As some of you may have had negative experiences with installers including 3rd party garbage, I thought it was important to let everyone know that even if you don't opt-out of this option, the installer will NOT install anything on your system except a *.url file and an icon.

[swiftex]

Thanks for the update!

[The Coolest]

Version 1.3 - 10th September, 2016

- New: Support for Xeon D processors.

- Fix: K8 generation of AMD CPUs displayed "Distance to TjMax" text when it was not actually doing that.
- Fix: Recognition for Xeon W3670, W3680 processors.

- Known issues: Some systems running Windows 10 Anniversary may still have driver load failure.

Note:
Regarding Core Temp and Windows 10 Anniversary Update. This Windows release requires drivers to be submitted to Microsoft for them to digitally sign them, and this in turn requires the developer to have an EV (extended validation) code signing certificate. At the time of writing, I still don't have an EV certificate and I'm waiting for my certificate provider to start supplying them. As soon as I am able to acquire an EV certificate and get the drivers properly signed, Core Temp will be updated again.
Until this issue is resolved, Core Temp 1.0 RC9 should still work with Windows 10 Anniversary Update. You can download it here.
One more workaround, which I don't recommend, is to turn off Secure Boot in the BIOS.

[PatRaceTin]

Nice update

[Brama]

Version 1.3 - 10th September, 2016


One more workaround, which I don't recommend, is to turn off Secure Boot in the BIOS.

Or to have an old MB without UEFI.
I am using version 1.3 on two old X58 motherboard without any issue.

[The Coolest]

That is true. This only affect newer systems with Secure Boot + Clean install of Win10 AU.