Pros
quick, clean & easy. Over the last 12 months it's proven to be reliable & effective.
Cons
none for the Windows 7 environment 32 & 64.
Summary
Windows 7 Task Scheduler can be troublesome with batch files & this software solves that problem quickly & easily.
Pros
Works real nice. Went for the pro version on their 30 day evaluation as my PC times out and needs to be woken-up.
Cons
Installation of the PRO version installs at least TWO spyware programs - we-care and something about sweet site. Have to go to control panel look for recently installed programS (there are several of them!) and uninstall them. Oh yes, and then re-set the home page on my Internet browser back to where it was before this whole mess took place.
Summary
I would NOT recommend this program to anyone who is not technically savvy and I can't believe CNET says it is free of spyware and viruses.
Pros
Many options and manners of using
Cons
It takes time to create even a simple task. One click task would be nice.
Pros
Quality product, good features.
Cons
Challenging learning curve and I feel like I'm working with a Q-DOS interface.
Summary
For some reason the easthetics bother me too much I just don't feel like learning the program let alone using it. But I'm sure if you get over that, you'll agree with everyone else that it's great.
Pros
very easy interface, really works
Cons
not til now
Summary
does what I was trying years with the "windows scheduled tasks" to do.
I wanted just to lunch a software automatically every hour, and it looks well in the win function but didnt work for me... (tried in win98 and XP)
this software Does IT and well.
Pros
Extremely simple interface, very light on the ram, minimizes to tray on close so you can't accidentally skip a scheduled task.
Cons
Interface could have text labels. Icons could be original (for instance, to run a task, you press an unlabeled button with the win 98 'refresh' icon on it).
Summary
All in all, I'm very pleased with this program. The interface could be slightly more intuitive, but since I never look at the interface, it really doesn't matter. After all, this program is so reliable that I simply set it up and forget about it. I use it to automate daily backups and start a .pls online radio file at 5 am to wake me up. Great way to automate; which, after all, is what a computer is for, right?
Pros
Interface seemed like it was going to be easy to use...
Cons
... but when I went to create my first task, clicked save, and BANG.. blue screen of death (in Windows Vista).. took a couple days to recover the computer, couldn't even boot initially.
Summary
Install at your own risk!!!!!
Pros
Schedules tasks in XP without requiring user password.
Cons
None affecting me.
Summary
I have a stand-alone unattended remote computer running XP that requires a regular reboot. In order to have the computer boot up and self-start my apps - I do not use an account password. By doing so - I don't have to deal with a log-in screen. Therefore in the event of a power failure - or routine reboot - the computer simply starts up and begins doing its thing. No login required.
I needed to schedule a reboot command in case certan software failed - but the XP scheduler WON'T RUN scheduled tasks without a password - but if I have a password - the computer can't just start - someone has to log-in. Ugh! A catch 22!
Enter System Scheduler. I can schedule my reboot without a password - and everything just works. You couldn't ask for more.
But wait - aren't reboots part of the paid upgrade? Not necessarily. Just shedule and run the XP program Shutdown.exe - which is the command Windows uses. You'll find it in the System32 folder. Run "Shutdown.exe -?" to see all options.
Thanks for a simple solution to a simple problem.
Pros
this is the first free program i've found to do scheduling every X hours or X minutes. this can do simple reminders or run other programs at various schedules. the flexibility of how you schedule something is exactly what i was looking for.
Cons
no cons i can think of
Summary
great product. this free program does a better job then the pay for programs out there i've looked at.
Pros
Easy to use.
Cons
no any negative comments so far for this product.
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