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download:
latest common version of TPFanControl
for Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP, 32/64bit, Celsius/Fahrenheit, service/non_service Version history of TPFanControl
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tpfcserv_v025.zip Windows XP 32bit service only, no digital icon, Winio port driver,
tpfcserv_v033.zip Windows XP 32bit service only, with digital icon, Winio port driver,
tpfc_v041.zip Windows XP/Windows Vista, 32/64bit,
Celsius/Fahrenheit, service/non_service, with
digital icon and new 32/64bit TVicPort port driver,
tpfc_v042.zip, like v041 with additional bluetooth
(internal) and thinklight control, parameter NoExtSensor=1 for Thinkpads
A2x,T2x to prevent buggy reading and parameter ProcessPriority(=2
default).
tpfc_v050.zip new names and new paths, with easy 1-file installer
and 1-click uninstaller, additional bluetoothEDR
control (T61) and sleep warning message box.
tpfc_v055.zip support for switchable graphics added, runs under
Vista/Windows 7 without admin rights (i.e. out of startup folder), 2nd
alternative fan control profile, new parameters ManModeExit,
IconColorFan=0/1, Lev64Norm=0/1, read
TPFanControl.ini and readme.txt, alter values for your needs (default meets
T61).
tpfc_v060.zip program or service can have up to 8 additional icons
simultaneously on different accounts by tpfcicon.exe or
tpfcicon_noballons.exe, SecWinUptime & SecStartDelay no longer needed.
tpfc_v061.zip program/service behavior at user log off completely
reworked.
tpfc_v062.zip latest common
version, autostart by registry key
as setup option, bug fixing, new options: startup in manual mode with manual
fan speed adjustable, widget stays on top, optional slim widget. NEW: Hotkey integration.
tpfc_v063.zip special version, minimizing interactions with Lenovo Power Manager
(see 1st FAQ), preventing strange spontaneous unexpected actions. Working on TP Txx,
Txxx, Xx, Xxx, Xxxx
models, not suitable for SL510, E325 and certain
other TPs, apply here tpfc_v062.zip . In TPFanControl.ini set UseTWR=1 to see more sensors,
will work only on latest TP models. NEW: Hotkey
integration.
Attention: there are two alternative incompatible flavours
of TPFC:
1st one fan 0 to 7
(zero to high) tpfc_v063.zip, tpfc_v062.zip
latest common version
and tpfc_v062Lx2.zip special version for TP L520 and Edge E320
2nd one fan 255 to 0
(zero to high) tpfc_v062e.zip for Edge
E520, tpfc_v062e3.zip for Edge E335, tpfc_v062L.zip for TP L430 and TP L530
no support possible for Edge
Ex20s and Edge
Ex30
tpfc_v062.zip latest common
version of TPFanControl for Windows
8 / 7 / Vista / XP, 32/64bit, Celsius/Fahrenheit, service/non_service
tpfc_v062Lx2.zip special
version for TP L520 and Edge E320 only (same procedure as 0.62 with adapted rpm display ).
tpfc_v062e.zip special
version for Edge
E520 only.
tpfc_v062e3.zip special
version for Edge
E335 only (same procedure as 0.62e, but slightly different .ini).
tpfc_v062L.zip special
version for TP L430 and TP L530 only (same procedure as 0.62e, but different items in
icon menue).
TPFC4YOGA2.zip
highly experimental version
for Yoga 2 Pro .
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hddled.zip (83kByte) a software HDD Activity LED
hddled.exe only, run "hddled -?" to
display command line options.
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Manage Windows10 Update by one simple
click with Up10control
Up10control.zip
(39kByte) portable
start Windows10 Update at your choice and do not have Windows10 Update
running automatically
start Up10control
and it will do one-by-one:
1st Set Windows Update Service to Demand
2nd Start Windows Update Service
3rd Start Windows Configuration | Update
4th Set Windows Update Service to Disabled
5th Up10control will stop and unload
after first use of Up10control Windows10 Update will start only when
Up10control is started
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FAQs v0.62 
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Q: Running TPFanControl I encounter strange
spontaneous unexpected
actions as shutdowns and standbys.
Is there any workaround?
A: Newer
versions of Thinkpad Power Manager don't team up
with TPFanControl well. You can avoid these
spontaneous effects by uninstalling Thinkpad Power
Manager Program and Thinkpad Power Manager Driver.
For testing purpose saving the installation of Thinkpad
Power Manager run autoruns with admin
rights, uncheck all checkboxes of Thinkpad Power
Manager instances as program, service and driver, and have a reboot. You can
use Windows
Mobility Center as a workaround
for some of these FN functions. To reactivate Thinkpad
Power Manager check all checkboxes of Thinkpad
Power Manager in autoruns again and reboot.
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Q: How do I get a taskbar icon with transparent background?
A: Just
download this version of TPFanControl.exe TPFanControl_ti.zip, (dead link) replace .exe in program folder, and add a new line (TextColor=3...) to TPFanControl.ini as described in
readme.
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Q: I have problems with missing the icon. What to do?
A: Mind
the TPFanControl.ini values SecWinUptime =120
[sec.] and SecStartDelay =60 [sec.] ReIcCycle=600 [sec.] (default values, you can have them
set to zero, or disabled by inserting in front of the line "//" if
you encounter no problems). To prevent communication errors between TPFanControl and embedded controller and systray icons missing, TPFanControl will sleep 60 sec. ("SecStartDelay", just after program or service
startup) if TPFanControl is started within a
period of 120 sec. ("SecWinUptime")
after your Thinkpad has been powered on, because
at boot time there is a lot of communication to the embedded controller by
other applications. So be patient while waiting for signs of life of TPFanControl.
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Q: Why do I get on program start an error message: program or service
already running?
A: As only
one instance of TPFanControl is allowed to run,
you'll have to make sure that you have not installed "TPFanControl" as service. If you did so double
click uninstall_service [in C:/ProgramFiles/TPFanControl/optional/service/]
, or service "TPFanControl" has to be
disabled in start->run services.msc.
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Q: Temperature symbol for Celsius or Fahrenheit is not displayed
properly especially using a Far East edition of Microsoft Windows, see screenshot (dead link)?
A: This
issue is due to the fact that TPFanControl has
been programmed using ANSI code pages. Reprogramming and switching to
UNICODE would end up in work  ......let's do it later  . In case Windows is supporting Double Byte Character Sets (DBCS) and
as code for degree symbol is greater than 127, it is looked at as a leadbyte. Leadbytes signal
that the following byte is a trailbyte of a double
byte character unit (16-bit) in DBCS [instead of the start of a next ASCII
character (0-127, 7 bit) or a next character of a DBCS]. DBCS are supported
by Far East editions of Microsoft Windows as writing systems for Far East
require 3k-15k characters. As a quick workaround I substituted the degree
symbol by >'< (ASCII code =39) in the source and recompiled TPFanControl.exe for far east.
You only have to rename your old TPFanControl.exe (to i.e.
TPFanControl_bak.exe) and copy the new TPFanControl.exe into your TPFanControl program folder ( by
default C:\%ProgramFiles%\TPFanControl ).
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Q: TPFanControl is able to run as service. What are the advantages?
A: It will
run from startup and is independent from user login. Users with restricted
rights are not able to stop the service or alter TPFanControl.ini
. There is no menue item "End
Program" in the menue of icon of TPFanControl service.
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Q: Run TPFanControl as service in Windows
Vista/Windows 7, why do I see nothing?
A: That is
due to session 0 isolation of services
in Windows Vista/Windows 7 . You'll have to run tpfcicon.exe additionally, an icon application
with restricted rights and no control items in menue,
to see highest temp (switch temp) and sensor name in icon and fan speed in
tooltip.
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Q: If there is no sign of life of TPFanControl
on desktop (no window, no icon, may be running as service in Windows Vista),
how can I see that TPFanControl is still active?
A: Go to taskmanager: right click on taskbar or Ctrl-Alt-Del,
then go to services or processes, click on the name column to have them
sorted by name, if TPFanControl is running you
will see TPFanControl.exe.
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Q: Why does the icon of tpfcicon.exe not have the active controlling menue?
A: Running
TPFanControl as service is for multiuser systems,
no common user should be able to change settings. There is more sense in
running TPFanControl as an application than
tpfcicon.exe, if you need this active controlling menue
items.
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Q: Editing TPFanControl.ini running Vista, why am I not able to save
the altered TPFanControl.ini?
A: This is
due to activated UAC. You will have to run notepad with admin rights (right
click), here after: menue bar -> open file,
then go to C:/ProgramFiles/TPFanControl/TPFanControl.ini, open and edit
TPFanControl.ini, saving is now possible.
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Q: If I change settings in TPFanControl.ini, do I have to reboot the
system to make the change work?
A: No,
stop and restart TPFanControl by icon menue item "End Program" or doubleclick C:/ProgramFiles/TPFanControl/optional/service/stop_service.
Here after start TPFanControl or doubleclick C:/ProgramFiles/TPFanControl/optional/service/start_service
if TPFanControl is to be running as service.
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Q: Does TPFanControl write to registry?
A: No !! Just only the setup process.
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Q: Does TPFanControl write to files?
A: Yes,
but only to TPFanControl.log, TPFanControl_csv.txt and
TPFanControl_last_csv.txt and only if you have enabled that in
TPFanControl.ini and only if running with admin rights.
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Q: When I change settings in the main windows of TPFanControl
why are the changes not stored for next time I use TPFanControl?
A: TPFanControl will not write changes to registry or file,
you have to edit TPFanControl.ini to make changings
permanent.
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Q: How can I get rid of TPFanControl?
A: Click
Start->Programs->TPFanControl->Uninstall TPFanControl.
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Q: How can I switch off the balloons?
A: Set NoBallons=1 in TPFanControl.ini. Running as service in
Windows Vista or Windows 7: use tpfcicon_noballons.exe instead of
tpfcicon.exe.
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Q: TPFanControl has big delays in responses
while running applications which are big "eaters" of performance??
A:
Increase ProcessPriority in TPFanControl.ini
default: ProcessPriority=2 (0-5, normal=2, 5=realtime).
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Q: Does RightMark CPU Clock Utility team up with TPFanControl??
A: Yes,
very well !! It is a recommended complement to TPFanControl for undervolting
and throttling the processor to reduce heat production. Hints on
installation and use you will find here and there.
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Q: Does SpeedSwitchXP Utility team up with TPFanControl running Windows
XP??
A: Yes,
very well !! It is also a recommended complement to
TPFanControl for throttling the processor to
reduce heat production. Throttle processor by "Dynamic Switching".
Not necessary to use RightMark CPU Clock Utility
at same time.
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Q: If I don't use RightMark CPU Clock nor SpeedSwitchXP Utility is
there anything else to avoid producing heat in Windows XP?
A: Make
sure having set processor-throttle-option to ADAPTIVE in your power scheme. Just (start->)run POWERCFG.CPL .
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Q: I have installed TPFanControl as a
service. On startup, the application always reverts to Smart mode. Is there
any way to set Fan Level 7 as default upon startup?
A:
Download latest built & edition 0.62 NOW! Set in TPFanControl.ini:
Active=3, ManFanSpeed=7
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Q: I setup the following parameters: Level=40 0, Level=50 1, Level=60
2, Level=70 3, Level=75 7, Level=80 64. I have it set on "Smart
Fan". However, when the temp gets to 60 it goes to Fan Speed 2 as it
should. But when the temp drops back below 60, it doesn't drop back down to
Fan Speed 1. Now if I toggle it to BIOS mode, then back to Smart mode, it will
drop back down to Speed 1. But it will then creep back up to Speed 2 at 60
degrees and stay there even when the temp drops. How do I fix this?
A: There
has to be a difference in behavior when crossing a level line (the 60
degrees i.e.) coming up or going down, for without that difference (aka
hysteresis behavior) you could enjoy a permanently switching fan. In this
way "Level=60 2" means switch to fan level 2 at 60 degrees coming
from higher temps and coming from lower temps, a bit confusing...If you come
from BIOS mode the program assumes "coming from lower temps" that
is the reason for this behavior.
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Q: I have a gpu always hotter than cpu. How can I change TPFanControl.ini to have fan level
1 from cpu 55 degr. and
from gpu 75 degr. ??
A: As TPFanControl calculates highest temperature
(="Switch" = real temperatures minus SensorOffset
degrees), so edit TPFanControl.ini and have set: SensorOffset4=20 (Sensor
No. 4 is the common gpu sensor) Icon shows
"Switch" temperature and name of fan controlling sensor, real
temps are displayed in main window with ShowBiasedTemps=0
in TPFanControl.ini, or calculated temps are displayed in main window and
icon with ShowBiasedTemps=1.
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Q: What to do to ignore a sensor i.e. sensor no. 5 named
"bat" (constant on 50 degrees Celsius in some T61) ??
A: As
there is another sensor also named "bat" you have to rename sensor
no. 5 as i.e. "xyz" (any unique name) by setting in
TPFanControl.ini: SensorName5=xyz. To ignore sensor no. 5 now renamed to xyz
just write to TPFanControl.ini IgnoreSensors=xyz.
Temperature of ignored sensors are shown in window, but not in icon, as
there are of no influence on calculation of fan switching temperature.
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Q: When the program runs, it runs in Active=0 mode,
and the windows pops up in view rather than minimized as set in INI file.
What's wrong??
A: It's a
question of paths. If earlier versions of TPFanControl
can't find its INI file this behavior will result. v0.62
will not start without its INI file.
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Q: What about these items "Bluetooth" and "Thinklight" on the icon menu?? Is there any
connection to fan control??
A: The
only connection is that embedded controller is switching these devices, as
controlling the fan, too. So it was nearby installing an option to switch
"Bluetooth" and "Thinklight"
by mouse click on or of. Please mind
the parameter BluetoothEDR=0 (or 1) in
TPFanControl.ini .
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Q: When the TPFanControl runs with default
settings right after installation only makes the cpu
temp rise but does indeed silence the vent. What's wrong??
A: The
source of noise is HDD (front corner on the right),
fan is placed at rear corner on the left, commonly.
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Q: Is TPFanControl monitoring HDD
temperatures??
A: No,
because monitoring HDD temperatures uses Self
Monitoring and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.). That will make HDDs spin
up every time temperature is checked, and will make HDD sleep unpossible. So you will have more energy consumption and
heat production.
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Q: Where to find more about temps, fan speed and sensors
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A: http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Talk:Thermal_Sensors
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_control_fan_speed
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Q: Where are the roots of TPFanControl ??
A: @ Shimodax's
versions
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