Are you sick of pressing the wrong buttons when shutting down and accidentally rebooting? WinPower solves this problem with a simple UI and large buttons. So you will never press the wrong buttons again.
Publisher’s description
What is WinPower?
WinPower is an open-source program for Windows from Francesco Sorge. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (sorge13248/winpower) has 1 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “A better power off, restart and hibernate utility for Windows”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: WinPower is an open-source Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is WinPower safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
368403C7A7E316750010817DD9BD22B6A62F479F5EC8C075543E92E2EE113A69· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1Latest | March 30, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id FrancescoSorge.WinPower -ewinpower-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Francesco Sorge
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/sorge13248/winpower
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.1
- Released
- March 30, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 1
- GitHub forks
- 1
- Website
- gitlab.com
- winget ID
- FrancescoSorge.WinPower
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is WinPower free?
Yes. WinPower is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is WinPower safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install WinPower with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can WinPower be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does WinPower support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 32-bit.
Does WinPower run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use WinPower without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.