X-Workrave

Made as a portable version of WorkRave, X-Workrave is a simple tool that regularly reminds you to take breaks from working on the computer, in order to prevent repetitive strain injury. Suffice it to say, it's ideal for workaholics.

As setup is not required, you can save the program files in any disk directory and just click the executable to launch X-Workrave. You can also copy it to a pen drive or other removable storage unit, in order to run it on any PC easily. It doesn't modify the Windows registry configuration.

Once launched, the app creates an icon in the system tray area and loads its default settings. It shows tutorials with how to perform simple relaxing exercises and lets you explore a calendar with recorded statistics when it comes to break and and repeated prompts, prompted and natural breaks taken, skipped and postponed breaks, overdue time, along with daily usage.

It's possible to schedule full rest and micro breaks, switch to quiet or suspended mode, as well as to modify the default timers for the break duration, postpone time, and time before breaks, in addition to the maximum number of prompts. Sound alerts are available and they can be disabled.

There were no kind of stability issues in our tests, thanks to the fact that X-Workrave didn't hang, crash or shows error dialogs. It had minimal impact on the overall performance of the machine, using low CPU and RAM. Taking into account its intuitive options, it should be easily figured out by all types of users who want to take better care of themselves when working for long hours on the computer.