KwikOff

Scheduling can play an important role in almost any actions you perform. Your computer's power options make no exception, and with the help of KwikOff it can be done quite easily.

The first thing you will notice after installation is complete is that five shortcuts will appear on your desktop. Don't get confused because each one represents a function you can schedule for later.

There is no main window in which to select one of the available operations. Once your selection is made, the window in which it will appear stays on top of everything else and can only be minimized to the task bar, with no way of hiding it in the system tray.

It is not exactly what you would expect from a scheduler. Functions can only be delayed up to 90 minutes, with preset intervals along the way.

At a first run, you will feel as if a bomb is going to explode. By default, you have one minute to change the timer, otherwise the function will be performed. Possibilities are limited to aborting the operation, choosing to launch it now and setting the timer for a little later on.

When the countdown closes to 0, prepare to have everything saved because there is nothing to inform you, other than your eyes, that one of the computer power options will activate. You might end up forgetting about a scheduled shut down and lose all work in progress.

KwikOff only manages to bring up your power options on the desktop. The scheduler is only good for short term planning, with no way to edit the exact hour in which you want the function to be performed. In case you are halfway through with a movie and don't think you can reach the end, this application might just come in handy.