BatteryCare

About

BatteryCare is a free, proprietary hardware utility software developed in Portugal, specifically for Windows platforms. It focuses on battery maintenance and monitoring, offering features such as battery health tracking, battery saving capabilities, and a unique discharge cycle tracker. Users have noted its effectiveness as a lightweight, fast, and powerful alternative to the default Windows 10 battery management tools, and some prefer its discharge cycle tracking over competitors like BatteryBar. A critical detail is the presence of an Opencandy installer, which has been associated with attempts to install unwanted software (e.g., Bing) during updates; therefore, the portable version is often recommended. The software also includes features like suggesting and voting on new functionalities, and some advanced features may require root access.