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Basic information related to this launcher

This launcher was created to handle the ShutterDownXP v1.4 exe manifestation error. What is the ‘exe manifestation’? The exe manifestation is a routine done by common Windows XP programs to adopt current Windows XP’s controls style which gives the programs a nicer look and feel. But the case happened in ShutterDownXP v1.4 is that the exe manifestation seems to conflict with internal code in the program itself.

Note: This bugs only happened in Windows XP but not in newer version of Windows

I know, maybe it’s too late to release this launcher now since ShutterDownXP itself has been released on May 16, 2008 (one year, nine month, and fifteen days–counted from the release date to this launcher release date; March 3, 2010). But, better late than not at all, right?

Here is the screenshot of ShutterDownXP v1.4 with bugs in its configuration window;

How to use this launcher?

It’s really simple. Just place the launcher in the same folder where ShutterDownXP v1.4 was installed. And execute it to run ShutterDownXP v1.4 without annoying black text background in its configuration window.

Autostart with Windows issue

If you set ShutterDownXP v1.4 to run automatically while Windows starts, this launcher will automatically edit the start up strings in the registry, changing the loaded exe, and pointing it into this launcher. If you don’t want to start ShutterDownXP v1.4 automatically with Windows, then you must open the ‘Miscellaneous Settings’ window, tick the check box once then click on OK. Then do it once more time; open the ‘Miscellaneous Settings’ window, tick the check box once then click on OK to remove the start up strings from the registry and disable the autostart of ShutterDownXP v1.4.

Oh yeah, one more important thing you must know, (maybe) sometimes many antivirus false identifying this launcher as a malware, I guarantee you that there were no bad codes in this launcher, also it doesn’t build up internet connection nor transferring any data in the background. It’s safe. If you want to see the launcher’s source code, I’ll be happy to show it to you, just e-mail me :)

And here is the screenshot of a bugs fixed configuration window;

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Okay, that’s all my speech related to this launcher release

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