Banshee Screamer Alarm for Windows

By Hanov Solutions
Free
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Key Details of Banshee Screamer Alarm

Schedule up to 99 alarms on different days of the week.
Last updated on November 7, 2008
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Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Editors' Review

Download.com staffNovember 7, 2008

This program lets you set reminders and sync your clock with atomic timeservers, but its spotty performance is a huge deterrent. Banshee Screamer Alarm places a skinnable digital clock on your desktop and lets you schedule as many alarms as you want on a one-time or daily basis.

Creating alarms is simple, and you can accompany reminders with the default beep or a WAV or MP3 file of your choice. In addition, you'll find options to shut down Windows or run a user-specified program, document, or URL when the alarm expires. We like that users can assign separate sounds and actions to each alarm, as well as synchronize the system clock with atomic timeservers.

Unfortunately, Banshee Screamer Alarm took a while to connect and eventually failed to synchronize our clock. Timers and countdown timers also are included in the package, though we didn't find an option to stop user-specified actions when countdown expires. During testing, for example, we set Banshee Screamer Alarm to launch a file after countdown elapsed. But upon expiration, it kept launching the file until we're forced to use the Task Manager to stop it. This freeware is suitable for users of all skill levels, but with the plethora of better applications on the market, this one is not recommended.

Banshee Screamer Alarm for Windows

By Hanov Solutions
Free
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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: March 20, 2007

Latest update: November 7, 2008

Version: 2.55

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows ME
Windows 98
Windows 10
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows 95

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 11,374

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

4.5/5

14 User Votes

Cnet Reviewer is HIGH
August 31, 2014
Pros
AWESOME DOES EXACTLY WHAT I NEED!
Cons
NONE - CANT FIX WHAT DOESNT NEED FIXIN
Summary
Good program, not so good with Windows 7
keepthefaithpMarch 24, 2014
Pros
I have used this program for the past 10 years or so. In all that time, it's only failed to go off at the set time a few times & it's usually not the fault of the program itself (For instance, the first time it failed was because I hadn't disabled automatic Windows Updates, so my computer had rebooted itself & was waiting for a password to finish logging on...)
Cons
When using it on Windows 7, for some reason, it will not allow you to specify alternate mp3 files to use as the alarm - it will let you set them & will save your settings, but when the alarm plays it's just the default beep-beep-beep. I've tried it on 3 different computers with Windows 7, so it's not just a faulty set-up on one system. That's a real con considering I don't always wake up to a beep-beep-beep. (I normally customize it with a weird mix of sounds that my brain can't come up with a way to work into a dream - Big Ben/Roosters/Train Horn works well! LOL - but that's not possible with this glitch.)
Summary
Great little program, easy to use, not all functions work with Windows 7.
An alarm - plain and simple
waddlepatMay 15, 2011
Pros
Does what it needs to - enables me to set an alarm (or alarms) and snooze if I need to.
Cons
Not very intuitive to use. Sometimes doesn't sync with the time server.
Summary
The bottom line is that it does what I want - it allows me to set an alarm. It has a snooze feature, which I use if I need a few minutes to finish what I'm doing. It also has a timer feature, but I've never used it. This is not totally intuitive to use, so it took a few tries to get it right. I have to remember to set the time. I also have to remember to unset the alarm, or it may go off when I don't need it. Overall this is exactly what I need in an alarm.
Easy and Awesome (like your mom)
wilsonfmMarch 31, 2011
Pros
Everything about it from its small footprint to its ease of use
Cons
CNETS uninspired review
Summary
Small, Works well, but won't open with shortcut
BOBRGRJune 24, 2010
Pros
Good minimalist countdown timer, clock and alarm Very low overhead
Cons
Wouldn't open by shortcut..very strange
Summary
I've had this on various PC's for years. Was surprised that it wouldn't open with a shortcut
Excellent Product
hell_raiser373February 20, 2010
Pros
Has a good look, easy to use once you get the hang of it, you can use you own music
Cons
After you download it, your a new tab will pop up and ask you to donate, not really a con, but slightly annoying
Summary
Overall a great product and it's free
I think it changed some settings on my computer
CaseyAzaleaDecember 19, 2009
Pros
Easy to set up multiple reminder alarms and set them to play different wav files or music, and to set reminder messages. I guess the snooze feature is handy, although I didn't really need it.
Cons
I would have liked the alarm reminder message to be more obvious since that's the main reason I use a program like this. I would also like an hourly chime option, just because I got used to that with the old program I used before.
Summary
Seems like an okay program, but I stopped using it because It seems to have changed the power settings on my computer so it wouldn't go into standby or sleep mode (not absolutely certain it was because of this program, but they got changed somehow after I added it, so I have to suspect Banshee Alarm was the cause). I still want my old Alfaclock original version back!
Great Alarm Wakes Me with an OPERA or BIG BEN
JB_LapreeOctober 10, 2009
Pros
Just drop in an mp3 file and there is your alarm sound. Automatic activation sets alarm only for the days of the week you need it. Always on top with tiny size won't distract you from your work or ruin your page view. Multiple alarm setting possible.
Cons
Typing in alarm times.
Summary
What a good old alarm clock for your PC. It seems like I have used this forever. That is what a good timepiece is all about. Service and longevity.
Does what I need it to.
RujhollaOctober 4, 2009
Pros
Loud and annoying alarm tone wakes me up when I need it to. It's simple and easy to use.
Cons
Gets stuck on timer
Summary
Older Version was better and less buggy
Best alarm anywhere
CleraacApril 15, 2009
Pros
The Banshee works as advertised. I have several recurrent alarms set to different specs with different alerts and never fail.
Cons
More skins and sizing options would be a plus.
Summary
The alarms are easy to set and customize.

Developer's Description

By Hanov Solutions

Schedule up to 99 alarms on different days of the week.

Banshee Screamer Alarm is a free, snoozeable alarm clock designed to wake you up. Play MP3s, execute programs, or shut down your computer at the time you set. Automatically synchronize your time with the Internet. Fully skinnable; import over 500 skins from other clock programs. Multilingual.