[Touch HD Themes and Apps] noofny:
This is my first app for WinCE so please be nice!

Rant

It seems I'm part of a minority of users who understand that mobile devices and PDA's are not designed to run multiple apps at once. You can, but anyone with a decent sense of quality will agree that it's a rubbish experience once you get under 50% free memory. In fact the iPhone by default design doesn't let you multi-task apps (jailbreak changes this) which may be one of the reasons peeps think its a faster device. I say I'm part of a minority because most apps around are coded so that when you hit the 'x' close button they minimize instead of close (even by holding x). Also Windows has no inbuilt mechanisms for keeping your apps closed, and none of the roms I've tried (cooked or otherwise) seem to have these types of tools included.

Disclaimer

Firstly I hope I haven't reinvented the wheel or stolen anyone else's idea. I didn't research for months but didn't find anything like this around so apologize in advance if I upset anyone. Also I provide this tool "as-is" in BETA form - so it could damage your device - so use at your own risk.

Kill****?! What is it?

It is a simple app that kills running processes.

Why would I want it - what's wrong with Task Manager?

A common example is you open up Calc to do divide a dinner bill, lookup how to get home in Google maps, send an SMS to a friend and hit Home key. Then you wonder why the thing is running like a dog. You open task manager and notice you have these 3 freakin apps are open still and taking up your memory. So you're expected to open Task Manager after every time you're finished with an app?...no I dont think so..because you've got Kill****! You manage an exemption file, assign the app to one of your softkeys (or events) and it will quickly, quietly kill all other **** running for you.

How Does It Work?

It stores a text file on disk with names of processes that you wish to exempt. You can manage this via the included config tool. When you run the app (which is a console app) it just kills every running process other than the ones on your exclude list. The exclusion file is stored in your default MyDocuments folder and is called something like "NoofnyKill****.settings". Real simple.

What Do I Need To Run It?

Microsoft Windows Mobile (4 and above)

Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5

How Do I Install It?

Simply run the attached CAB and everything is installed for you. 2 icons are added to your Start Menu (the config tool and the console app itself). The app is installed in the default Programs folder.

How Do I Use It?

If the exceptions file does not exist it will be created new and will contain all of the running process at the time the app ran.

The best instructions are;

1) Have your device in your preferred state with only your basic apps running.

2) Open the config tool from the start menu (Kill**** Config).

3) All of the running processes will list with a check next to them (which 4) means they will be exempted).

4) Click Menu -> Save Exceptions and close the config tool.

5) Assign the console app (KilL****.exe) to one of your softkeys or other buttons using your favorite tweak tool.

What Else Do I Need To Know?

I am not responsible for anything negative or positive this app will do to you, your device or life. Use at your own risk. I have not tested this app well and can only guarantee that I have fundamentally screwed something up. If anyone does use it and wants help I will do my best but try to help by giving as much detailed info as possible when reporting any bugs. I'm open to suggestions and are planning to put the source code up here if anyone shows interest.

That's about it - hope it makes someone's life a little brighter.

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