Sleepy Timer

Chances are you’re not really ready to call it a day and just want to spend a few more minutes in front of the PC, but don’t want to leave it running the whole night. In this regard, you might want to rely on dedicated applications like Sleepy Timer in order to configure an automated shutdown operation for more comfort.

First of all, you’re taken through a setup process to make things work, but it’s also possible to have it deployed on a thumb drive to use it on other computers as well. This is all possible because registry entries are left intact during the process, so the stability of the system is not put at risk.

Upon launch, a compact window shows up on the desktop. The design is pretty intuitive, even though everything’s wrapped around a classic window frame with regular elements. An editable field is where you punch in the desired time before the computer is shut down, while the set button makes sure your command is activated.

Most of the time you find the application in the tray area. When started, it displays the remaining time in minutes before shutdown commences. The associated menu gives you the possibility to pause and start the timer, bring up the main window, and minimize it back to the tray area.

The time range is pretty configurable, since you can set up hours, minutes, and seconds. By default, this is a one-time configuration, since everything is reset on exit. You can make it run with Windows by manually adding a shortcut to the Startup folder, or launch it from any explorer location by assigning a hotkey command to the program’s shortcut from the Properties panel.

Taking everything into consideration, we can state that Sleepy Timer manages to accomplish the core function, and it does this in a minimalistic manner. Only one timer can be configured, and it’s best to save all your work in advance, because there’s no warning and you can end up with lost info.