CNET Editors' review
If you spend a lot of time on your computer, it makes sense to keep your schedule or calendar there, too, since that's where you're most likely to see it. Desktop-Reminder is a simple program that can alert you to scheduled tasks, ensuring that you don't miss an important appointment or deadline.
The program's interface is quite simple, consisting of an area where scheduled tasks are listed and a few buttons across the top. Creating a new task is easy; you simply enter the date, time (if desired), description, and recurrence. Although many programs of this sort let you set priority levels for tasks, Desktop-Reminder does not. It does, however, let you select the point at which a task becomes marked as urgent, for example, two days before it's due. True to its name, Desktop-Reminder lets you set alerts that notify them when a task is coming due; these alerts are functional enough but not particularly customizable. One thing we didn't like about Desktop-Reminder was its lack of a calendar view; all of the tasks are listed chronologically, but there's no way to view them on a weekly or monthly basis. The program also lacks a Help file, although this is not a serious drawback; there are too few features for a Help file to really be necessary. Overall, we think that Desktop-Reminder is a fine program for those seeking a bare-bones reminder, but it will likely be a disappointment to people who desire a more full-featured scheduler.
Desktop-Reminder installs a desktop icon without asking but uninstalls cleanly. We recommend this program.
Publisher's Description
From Polenter - Software Solutions:
Desktop-Reminder is a freeware task planner for Windows to manage your tasks and other todos' in easy way. Always during start of Windows it lists all tasks, which are urgent for that day. In case, there is additionally time of day in task defined, according notification message will be shown, when the time comes.
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"so far great,will replace my paper datebook"
Version: Desktop-Reminder 2.12
Pros
remind on screen+audio
Cons
lisc. routine hard
Summary
hard to activate,seems foolproof
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"Does the job"
Version: Desktop-Reminder 1.20
Pros
Easy to use and enter data
Cons
Slow to load
Summary
Reasonably ok
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"Clean,easy and reliable ."
Version: Desktop-Reminder 1.18
Pros
It can hold message sizes that would equal a book review.It allows for regular changing of message times within the same day, setting repeats within the same week, month and year with annual events enabled. Stores in tray.
Cons
Free version has no alarm or fine tuning of time which when put together would make the overall use much more enjoyable. The view is work man-ish without colour or any bells and whistles. Like being able to increase the size of the very small text.
Summary
I like the product , it has not missed a time, it pops up where you want on the screen [move by minimize from different place will reopen last place], has a good calendar. plenty of note room,fine enough time tuning [for free],the paid for version seems to cover all matters that is lacking in the free model.other than this the free model works well and will serve anyone looking for a free,easy notice reminder.
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"Extremely helpful AND reliable."
Version: Desktop-Reminder 1.14
Pros
Installed without a hitch on Windows 7, 64bit.
So many of these reminder programs are difficult to implement but "Desktop Reminder" is as easy as it gets.Cons
None, zero, nada, zilch!
Summary
I would highly recommend this program for anyone who needs and wants a friendly reminder from your computer!
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"Great little freeware program that does what I need."
Version: Desktop-Reminder 1.14
Pros
Very simple, user friendly reminder program that does exactly what I need - to be reminded of things that need to be done.
Cons
Can't think of any cons.
Summary
Wonderful little reminder program. Very simple to use and does exactly what it is supposed to. Would highly recommend it to anyone.
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"Love this little program. Easy to use, works perfect."
Version: Desktop-Reminder 1.12
Pros
Easy to use, does what I want it to. Reminders are easy to set up, modify and delete.
Cons
Haven't found any yet.
Summary
As I said above, easy to use, does what it is supposed to.
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