Sensors without a user being logged on

[Kdt179]

Is it possible to run the program to monitor sensors without having any users logged on? I have a scenario where a computer runs as an edge server collecting and processing data. I would like to use HwInfo to collect data about the computer itself, but no user will log on. All other applications run at startup or as services.

Thanks.

 

[Martin]

You might try to configure HWiNFO for Auto Start which will create a dedicated task in Windows Task Scheduler and then adjust the task properties to run under a specific (but Administrator) account but I'm not sure if this will work especially for version 8.00 and later.

 

[Kdt179]

Thanks, Martin. I have tried several things including your suggestion, but no joy with version 8.x. I guess it's because of the way the new sensor OSD works?

Would you consider developing a version that would support this scenario? Either an installation option or a separate version? I currently subscribe to the licensed version but would be willing to pay extra, or for a different app. Perhaps there are others as well...

 

[Martin]

If there will be a reasonable demand, then it would be considered.
Did versions prior to 8.00 work for you?

 

[Kdt179]

Yes, version 7.72 does work for me, and that is how I've built my solution. Obviously, I can't take advantage of any updates.

 

[Martin]

I have created a special build of the latest version using legacy tools. The engine is based on latest code, just without PresentMon and the OSD.
Can you please try if this build works for you: www.hwinfo.com/beta/hwi64_805_5481_NoOSD.zip

 

[Kdt179]

Martin, thank you for taking the time to do this for me. Testing complete, it works perfectly! The only issue I had (not really an issue) was I discovered that the setting "Show Sensors at Startup" had to be enabled for shared memory to work. This is probably documented somewhere, I just wasn't aware.

I am very grateful, thank you! Hopefully you can turn this into a product at some point.

 

[Martin]

Thanks for your feedback.
It depends on the demand - if it will be significant, such builds can be released regularly.

 

[Jeremy1960]

I have a similar requirement, I need to monitor a PC, generate alerts (if this is possible when no one is logged in) and log sensors from power up onwards (and not be dependent on anyone logging in). However in my case the PC will be will also be used with a non admin account where we would need access to the monitoring data from our application software. Is this a possibility? we would be willing to pay for this work.