Countdown Timer

If something important is about to happen today, but you’re not really sure you can remember it, a simple solution is to use sticky notes and fill your room with reminders. Sure, you can get used to them and still ignore them, but it’s close to impossible to ignore alerts from applications like Countdown Timer.

Portability is among the application’s advantages, and it proves quite useful, since you can take it with you and set reminders directly from a USB flash drive, without having to worry that the target PC gets affected in any way, because registries are not modified to ensure functionality.

The main window is split into two sections, one of which is composed of a large timer, and a progress slider for even more visual support. Settings are in the same window, but a dedicated section, keeping everything in plain sight for quick setup of tasks. When you’re done, the application goes to the tray area so it doesn’t take up any precious desktop space.

Configuring a reminder is incredibly easy. All there is to do is specify the number of hours and minutes left until the task or event is due, and hit Start. However, you can take the time to configure some more options, and even start minimized on every launch. Moreover, you can have a different instance brought up at the press of a button, in case you need more reminders.

The reminder shows up in its own window when the time comes. You can’t postpone it, so you need to configure another one to be notified a second time. However, you can add a custom text message to appear, and even include an audio file of formats like MP3, WAV, or WMA, for more chances to receive the notification.

All things considered, we come to the conclusion that Countdown Timer is a practical utility that is sure to help you out when your memory doesn’t. It can be used on the go, so you can set reminders from any computer you’re using, with options to set up multiple alarms, include text, as well as audio.