OmenCore

A Modern, Lightweight Control Center for HP OMEN & Victus Gaming Laptops

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OmenCore is a complete, independent replacement for HP OMEN Gaming Hub. No dependencies. No OGH services. No bloatware, telemetry, or ads. Built on .NET 8, it delivers professional-grade hardware control using native WMI BIOS commands that work directly with your laptop's firmware.

✨ Why OmenCore?

| Feature | Status | |---------|--------| | 100% OGH-Independent | ✅ Works without OMEN Gaming Hub installed | | Zero Bloatware | ✅ Self-contained artifacts, no runtime installs | | No Telemetry | ✅ Your data stays on your machine | | Ad-Free | ✅ Clean, focused interface | | Offline Operation | ✅ No sign-in required, fully local control | | Cross-Platform | ✅ Windows WPF + Linux CLI & Avalonia GUI |

🎯 Quick Links

📸 Interface Preview

OmenCore Main Window

🚀 Quick Start

Windows

Download OmenCoreSetup-3.2.1.exe from Releases
Run as Administrator
Launch OmenCore from the Start Menu

→ Full Installation Guide

Linux (CachyOS • Arch • Ubuntu • Fedora)

# Download & Extract
wget https://github.com/theantipopau/omencore/releases/download/v3.2.1/OmenCore-3.2.1-linux-x64.zip
mkdir -p OmenCore-linux-x64
unzip OmenCore-3.2.1-linux-x64.zip -d OmenCore-linux-x64
cd OmenCore-linux-x64
chmod +x omencore-cli omencore-gui

# CLI: Check status
sudo ./omencore-cli status

# GUI: Launch Avalonia
sudo ./omencore-gui

→ Complete Linux Guide | Quick Reference

🔥 What's New in v3.2.1

v3.2.1 is a major hotfix rollup focused on reliability, telemetry accuracy, and UI polish.

Reliability and telemetry

Reduced false thermal alerts with stronger sensor sanity and persistence checks
Improved sleep/resume monitoring recovery behavior and fan-state reapplication
Hardened CPU temperature source fallback logic to prevent 32C/70C source oscillation on affected sessions
Reduced fallback log noise for portable mode and CIM to legacy WMI transitions

Fan and power behavior

Improved fan safety around mode transitions and low-duty edge cases
Better handling of transient AC/battery state glitches in automation paths
Improved fan diagnostic scoring for Victus-class hardware characteristics

UX polish

Hotkey OSD visual upgrades with configurable duration, size, accent themes, and compact mode
Premium surface styling pass across key dashboard and fan-control areas

→ Full Changelog

📦 Downloads & Artifacts

Version: v3.2.1 | Build Date: 2026-03-24 | Status: Released

| Download | Platform | Details | |----------|----------|---------| | OmenCoreSetup-3.2.1.exe | Windows | Installer (Recommended) — Includes .NET 8 runtime | | OmenCore-3.2.1-win-x64.zip | Windows | Portable — Extract and run, no installation | | OmenCore-3.2.1-linux-x64.zip | Linux | CLI + Avalonia GUI, self-contained runtime |

SHA256

3EB2BCC82A001FA408AF79031C74F8813F1E6F56429F323E5BDC4F97525FD907  OmenCoreSetup-3.2.1.exe
ED0A3A95B99B487D6905690EB12C79D8623CAE90743E2811EFF4A81DA632E695  OmenCore-3.2.1-win-x64.zip
344EA6C5BD4394B574939F2693B9842E6720475A6805357A058E68B4286FC1BA  OmenCore-3.2.1-linux-x64.zip

Security: release hashes are also published on the v3.2.1 release page.

🔧 Features

Thermal & Fan Management

Custom fan curves with temperature breakpoints — CPU and GPU fans controlled independently
WMI BIOS control — no driver required, works on AMD and Intel models
EC-backed presets (Max, Auto, Manual) for instant fan switching
Real-time monitoring with live CPU/GPU temperature history charts
Per-fan telemetry — RPM and duty cycle for each cooling zone
System tray badge — live CPU temperature on the notification icon
CPU Temperature Limit — TCC offset control (Intel only)
Fan preset save/load — name, export, import, and share .omencore profiles
0% duty remapping — curve interpolation can never stall fans below the configured minimum (v3.2.0)

Performance Control

CPU undervolting via Intel MSR with independent core/cache offset sliders (typical safe range: -80 to -125 mV)
Performance modes (Balanced, Performance, Turbo) — CPU/GPU wattage envelope management
GPU Power Boost — +15W Dynamic Boost (PPAB)
GPU mux switching — Hybrid, Discrete (dGPU), and Integrated (iGPU)
Per-game profiles — auto-switch on game process detection
External tool detection — defers MSR control when ThrottleStop/Intel XTU is active

RGB Lighting

Keyboard lighting profiles — Static, Breathing, Wave, Reactive (multi-zone)
4-zone OMEN keyboards with per-zone color and intensity
Per-key RGB on OMEN Max 16 (individual key addressing)
Peripheral sync — apply themes to Corsair/Logitech/Razer devices
Linux sysfs-based RGB capability detection (v3.2.0)

Hardware Monitoring

Real-time telemetry — CPU/GPU temp, load, clocks, RAM usage, SSD temp
Telemetry state model: Valid, Inactive, Unavailable, Stale, Degraded, Invalid
Dashboard banners for Stale and Degraded states with contextual messaging (v3.2.0)
Rolling 60-sample history charts with 0.5° / 0.5% change threshold
Low overhead mode — disables charts; reduces idle CPU from ~2% to <0.5%

System Optimization

HP OMEN Gaming Hub removal — guided cleanup with dry-run mode
Gaming Mode — one-click service/animation toggle
Battery care — adjustable charge limit (60–100%)
OSD in-game overlay — click-through, configurable metrics
Memory optimizer — smart/deep RAM clean using Windows native API
Bloatware scanner — AppX detection, startup item manager, scheduled task cleaner

Auto-Update

Polls GitHub Releases every 6 hours
SHA256 verification required (updates rejected without hash for security)
One-click download with progress indicator and integrity validation
Manual fallback if SHA256 is absent from release notes

🎯 HP Gaming Hub Feature Parity

OmenCore is designed to completely replace OMEN Gaming Hub.

| HP Gaming Hub Feature | OmenCore | Notes | |----------------------|---------|-------| | Fan Control | ✅ Full | Custom curves + WMI BIOS presets | | Performance Modes | ✅ Full | CPU/GPU power envelope via WMI | | CPU Undervolting | ✅ Full | Intel MSR with safety clamping | | GPU Power Boost | ✅ Full | +15W Dynamic Boost (PPAB) | | Keyboard RGB | ✅ Full | Per-zone + per-key on supported models | | Hardware Monitoring | ✅ Full | LibreHardwareMonitor integration | | Gaming Mode | ✅ Full | Service/animation optimization | | Battery Care | ✅ Full | Adjustable 60–100% charge limit | | Peripheral Control | ⚠️ Beta | Corsair/Logitech/Razer hardware detection ready | | Hub Cleanup | ✅ Exclusive | Safe OGH removal tool | | Per-Game Profiles | ✅ Full | Auto-switch on process detection | | In-Game Overlay | ✅ Full | Click-through OSD | | Network Booster | ❌ Out of scope | Use router/Windows QoS | | Game Library | ❌ Out of scope | Use Steam/Epic/Xbox app | | Omen Oasis | ❌ Out of scope | Cloud gaming out of scope |

OmenCore covers 100% of essential Gaming Hub features — with better performance, no telemetry, no ads, and full offline operation.

📋 Requirements

System

OS: Windows 10 (build 19041+) or Windows 11
Runtime: Self-contained — .NET 8 embedded, no separate installation needed
Privileges: Administrator for WMI BIOS/EC/MSR operations
Disk: ~120 MB for app + ~50 MB logs/config
OGH: NOT required — OmenCore works without OMEN Gaming Hub

Hardware

CPU: Intel 6th-gen+ for undervolting/TCC offset; AMD Ryzen supported for monitoring and fan control
Laptop: HP OMEN 15/16/17 series and HP Victus (2019–2025 models)
- ✅ Tested: OMEN 15-dh, 16-b, 16-k, 17-ck (2023/2024), Victus 15/16
- ✅ OMEN Max 16 (2025): per-key RGB, RTX 50-series, full support
- ✅ OMEN Transcend 14/16: WMI BIOS support
- ✅ 2023+ models: full WMI BIOS support, no OGH needed
Desktop: HP OMEN 25L/30L/40L/45L (limited support; monitoring, profiles, and OGH cleanup functional)

Fan Control Driver Priority

WMI BIOS (default) — no driver, works on all OMEN laptops
EC via PawnIO — Secure Boot compatible
EC via WinRing0 — legacy; may need Secure Boot disabled
OGH Proxy — last resort fallback

Optional Drivers

PawnIO — recommended for advanced EC/MSR access (Secure Boot compatible)
WinRing0 v1.2 — legacy kernel driver

Antivirus note: WinRing0 is flagged as HackTool:Win64/WinRing0 by Windows Defender — this is a known false positive for hardware drivers. See ANTIVIRUS_FAQ.md and [DEFENDER_FALSE_POSITIVE.md](docs/DEFENDER_

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