itsfatduck/optimizerDuck v2.5.0

optimizerDuck v2.5.0 - New Scheduled Tasks Manager + Core Improvements

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You can now manage Scheduled Tasks directly within optimizerDuck. This update also removes two unsupported languages and includes several fixes and internal improvements for better stability and reliability.

Added

• Scheduled Tasks Manager
  View and manage Windows Scheduled Tasks directly inside the app.

  You can:

  • Run tasks
  • Stop tasks
  • Delete tasks
  • View detailed task information

  Task creation is intentionally limited in this release to keep the feature focused and maintainable.

• Task Icons
  Tasks now display their associated application icons (when available) for easier identification.

• Open Settings Menu per Card
  Added an individual Open Settings menu for each card in the Startup Manager for quicker configuration access.

Improved

• Rewritten Scheduled Tasks API
  Replaced the legacy schtasks command-line method with the TaskScheduler NuGet package, improving:

  • Performance
  • Reliability
  • Result accuracy

  These improvements also enhance task functionality and improve integration with the Startup Manager.

• Startup Manager UI Improvements
  Redesigned the Scheduled Tasks item layout to make it clearer, more informative, and easier to read.

Fixed

• Startup Manager Search Issue
  Fixed an issue where searching could hide items entirely and break filtering functionality.

Removed

• Unsupported Languages
  Removed Simplified Chinese (zh-Hans) and Russian (ru-RU) to streamline localization efforts.

  If you would like to contribute translations, please see:
  Translations Guide

Developer Notes

• Added additional XML documentation for services, models, properties, and methods to improve maintainability.

Full Changelog: v2.4.4...v2.5.0