PC Timer .NET

If you have your computer doing a tedious task, you will have to leave it on for several hours. In such situations, a shutdown scheduler is more than welcome. Still, Windows does not come with a GUI-based tool tailored for this particular task, although many users would find it handy. Thankfully, there is no shortage of shutdown schedulers out there, and one of the alternatives is PC Timer .NET.

The application boasts a straightforward interface which, although it looks a bit outdated, is well-organized and simple. The top section displays the timer, meaning you can set the number of hours, minutes, and seconds to countdown before the selected action is initiated. A progress bar is shown once the timer is started.

A dedicated section will allow one to set task executions at a later time in the future. A calendar and clock selector makes for an easy job in defining the execution time.

The lower part of the main window reveals a list of the tasks PC Timer .NET can perform. You can choose to shutdown, power off, or restart the PC, or configure the application to sign out the currently logged user. Computer hibernation scheduling is not possible with PC Timer .NET.

A handy feature of the application is the possibility to prevent the unauthorized cancellation of the scheduled task. To do so, PC Timer .NET enables you to set a password the user has to provide to abort the operation.

While more advanced users can create a shutdown timer in the command prompt, the process is not as simple as having a GUI-based tool such as PC Timer .NET.

The advantages of the application are its simplicity, the small footprint on the system, and the fact that it does not require installation. Thanks to the ability to set tasks to be executed at a later time, users can achieve even more flexibility for organizing their time.