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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/NT
- Date added: July 18, 2008
- Total Downloads: 8,503
- Downloads last week: 55
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 9 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
You can rely on Z-Cron as a robust scheduler that can handle not only shutting down the computer, but launching programs, leave reminder notes, and cleaning directories. Similar to the Unix Cron scheduler, and far more powerful than the native Windows task scheduler, Z-Cron is an aggressive sergeant-at-arms, able to tell your computer what to do and when to do it, leaving you to get on with your life when you're away from your machine. Besides the aforementioned tasks, Z-Cron also has the ability to schedule tasks to run daily, weekly, monthly, once, and at the system start-up.
The most unique tool that Z-Cron possesses, and what makes it such an excellent utility, is that it comes with a database of Embedded Tools. These tools are the basis for everything it can do, and they include a range of tasks such as an alarm clock, the ability to shutdown a remote computer on your network, activating a USB peripheral, and connecting or disconnecting from the Internet.
Do note that the installation is in German, although the program is in English. Still, that's not a cause for concern: getting the program going is about as simple as can be. The value of being able to have the computer do necessary tasks while you sleep or while you're away is a great weapon in any power users' arsenal.
Publisher's description
From Andreas Baumann :A time schedule service (alias task Scheduler) is an important constituent of a system for the regular execution of recurring tasks. Z-Cron is a task planner with whom you have carried out on your PC time controlledly tasks (tasks) automatically. Z-Cron is a central coordinating point for the time control or automation of software. Next to the time controlled start of applications the program contains numerous tools, the automatic and time controlled system administration make easier which.
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User reviews of Z-Cron 4.3
- Average user rating: 3.1 stars out of 9 votes
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: Z-Cron 4.3
"No Malware Easy Installation LOT OF COOL TOOLS! GREAT!"
Pros: I hope these other reviewers don't convince someone to not try the program. I scanned this with Avast and there was no malware. I believe that person who said that had a false positive (probably with Norton or an overzealous program because it offers OPTIONS that are normally reserved for Microsoft). This is sooo much better than Windows Scheduler! Very easy installation. The important words look like English words anyhow. Your machine will reboot at the end so close all your programs. There are awesome tools in here, aside from and alarm, you can schedule unzipping, directory changes, cleaning, starting and ending programs, power up and power downs in all kinds of combination. I don't know about the internet connection thing cause I have satellite and I'm always on. I highly recommend trying this program. Lots of options for personalization. It is safe and an easy download for anyone who has downloaded a few programs before. You will have to click around to become familiar with things. It's user friendly, but personally I may have designed some things differently. Another option is to copy the text (of the agreement or something) and go online translator if you want to be assured of the agreement. If you're looking for a good scheduler I'd definitely recommend this. I have lots of limtations with my satellite and three computers I'd like to synchronize and I can do this with this program. Looks like there's some website options too, I don't need them, but check it out if you're interested. I think it's great!
Cons: Well, installation in English would be nice..but that's cause I'm an American. If I was German, I'd say the program should be defaulted to German instead of American. Seems like a little problem to me because there's a million free online translator programs available you can just copy or type the text to and it'll translate it.
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Version: Z-Cron 4.3
Pros: the software works fine.
Cons: there are a few flaws. the "connect to the internet" tool does not work. the installation is in some wierd language. you cannot select a specific time to schedule. they have provided all times of the day at five minute intervals (4:19 pm wont work!). it is a bit cumbersome.
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Version: Z-Cron 4.3
Cons: Try to download but kept coming in a differant language
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Z-Cron 4.3
Pros: It's functionel.
Cons: If you use it to much with too many programs, its annoying. So be a touchi
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Version: Z-Cron 4.3
"Not what I wanted but I found it very useful anyway."
Pros: I'm using it for several tasks that technically I could use the task scheduler for but it seems more reliable and can do a few more things that normally Id have to write a bat file and have the scheduler run the bat.
Cons: The German Installation and some of the other help files are in German but other then Id like it to be able to execute a php page it works great.
Summary: On my Linux server I have a cronjob that executes a php file for me and I was looking for a way to do it in on my Test server that I run from my regular PC. While this program wasn't capable of handling that task its made it easier to do some of my ... read more >>
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