Start DC++ on system startup
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Start DC++ on system startup
I would like to see a simple feature that starts DC++ minimized in the background when Windows starts. I know I can do it myself by putting a shortcut in the autostart folder and make it run minimized in the properties of this shortcut, (which I've done), but I think it too complicated for most other (non-geek) users.
I am thinking about an option in the DC++settings that does the same thing, it would be good if the option was shown at the end of the installation as well.
This feature would hopefully lead to less people starting DC only to download a file and then closing it again when the download is finished. This would in turn lead to more files and slots available for others.
I am thinking about an option in the DC++settings that does the same thing, it would be good if the option was shown at the end of the installation as well.
This feature would hopefully lead to less people starting DC only to download a file and then closing it again when the download is finished. This would in turn lead to more files and slots available for others.
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As I wrote:
I also want to add one thing I forgot in my initial posting.:
If would be good, if possible, if the DC startup (when autostarted) could have a really low process priority, so the users don't have wait alot before they can use their computer at startups.
Do you think this is such a strange request? Lots of other software do it.I think it too complicated for most other (non-geek) users
I also want to add one thing I forgot in my initial posting.:
If would be good, if possible, if the DC startup (when autostarted) could have a really low process priority, so the users don't have wait alot before they can use their computer at startups.
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Well, ask yourself(all of you), have you done it, and if not, would you do it if you just have to check one box during installation?Many of these people have to work through port forwarding to get active. Compared to that, making a shortcut in the startup menu is trivial. This might be a good candidate for an FAQ, though.
I have used DC for some years, but I made it autostart just some weeks ago. The reason was not that I didn't knew how to do it. The startup of DC still takes some time, not much, but it's still annoying sometimes, so I'd like it to run at a lower priority.
These port problems you mentioned is something that could be adressed with a simple Wizard during installation, just to simplify for newbies, but that's another thread.
Personally, no I wouldn't. But I'm obsesive compulsive when it comes to stopping anything unnecessary from loading with windows. Still, some users might like it; as long as it was defaulted to off.ZeroBk wrote:would you do it if you just have to check one box during installation?
How much is "some time"? DC++ should take all of 5-20 seconds to load, depending on how much you're sharing. If not, something else is wrong.ZeroBk wrote:I have used DC for some years, but I made it autostart just some weeks ago. The reason was not that I didn't knew how to do it. The startup of DC still takes some time, not much, but it's still annoying sometimes, so I'd like it to run at a lower priority..
Eh, UPnP doesn't need a wizard and manual port forwarding couldn't be done using a globally applicable wizard; there are too many different hardware and software routing devices out there.ZeroBk wrote:These port problems you mentioned is something that could be adressed with a simple Wizard during installation, just to simplify for newbies, but that's another thread.
several minutes if I keep the dupe check enabledXan1977 wrote:How much is "some time"? DC++ should take all of 5-20 seconds to load, depending on how much you're sharing. If not, something else is wrong.
http://dc.selwerd.nl/hublist.xml.bz2
http://www.b.ali.btinternet.co.uk/DCPlusPlus/index.html (TheParanoidOne's DC++ Guide)
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/dc (BSOD2600's Direct Connect FAQ)
http://www.b.ali.btinternet.co.uk/DCPlusPlus/index.html (TheParanoidOne's DC++ Guide)
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/dc (BSOD2600's Direct Connect FAQ)
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for me, somewhere between 20-30 minutes to load.Sedulus wrote:several minutes if I keep the dupe check enabledXan1977 wrote:How much is "some time"? DC++ should take all of 5-20 seconds to load, depending on how much you're sharing. If not, something else is wrong.
Everyone is supposed to download from the hubs, - I don´t know why, but I never do anymore.