[power-pro] Change button colors and text dynamically without Monitor list?

[Stuart]

Hi all-

I have been using Monitor list scripts to change certain button colors 
depending on whether certain programs are running or not (along the 
structure of "Ifx anywindow ..., format item ...") and whether the 
system volume is muted or not ("ifx muted, format item ...").  But, on 
my laptop, every time the monitor scripts run, PP uses 10-20% CPU (up 
from 0), which I am trying to avoid.  Is there any way of accomplishing 
these tasks without the use of monitor scripts?