MiniMinder for Windows

Name: MiniMinder
Rating: 4.5 (102 reviews)
Author: Vellosoft

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffNovember 15, 2018

While we appreciate this program's unobtrusive approach to reminding us of important task and appointments, its second-rate interface design left very little to be desired.

MiniMinder appears as a tiny window on your desktop. Important reminders are presented on top of a green background, which is a little hard to read. Clicking on the Edit button introduces the second interface, which lacks any effort at design. The Options menu is the place for scheduling daily reminders, but it offered very few scheduling options. It mostly contained options for changing the interface's appearance. Adding a new task involved entering the event name, and selecting an occurrence option from an awkward drop-down list. We were able to add a specific date, but not a specific time. The program includes a Help feature, but it's just as awkward, clutter, and difficult to navigate as the program itself. Eventually, we were able to add a task, and receive the reminder, but getting to that point was a pain.

If you're looking for an easy to use program to keep you on task, this probably isn't the one for you, even with the free price tag. We recommend that you keep looking for a calendar program that sports a more professionally designed, easy to navigate interface.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: November 24, 2008

Latest update: November 15, 2018

Version: 8.3

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 98
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows ME
Windows Vista
Windows 95
Windows 2000
Windows 2003
Windows Server

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 286,513

Downloads Last Week: 5

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User Reviews

4.5/5

102 User Votes

AVG2016.0.7303 has detected MalSign.Generic.CAB
accofaceFebruary 13, 2016
Pros
Not installed
Cons
Se ha encontrado MalSign.Generic.CAB, c:\Documents and Settings\Papá\Mis documentos\Descargas\MiniMind-78312414.exe;"Protegido";"13/02/2016, 07:28:43 p.m.";"Archivo o directorio";"c:\Archivos de programa\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
Summary
When dowloading, AVG 2016.0.7303, DB 4522/11619, detected MalSign.Generic.CAB. https://malwaretips.com/blogs/malsign-generic-removal/
Simple, easy to use
crabboySeptember 9, 2013
Pros
Reminds me of upcoming events in a simple, easily configurable app.
Cons
Isn't pretty. So what.
Summary
I don't need a full-fledged calendar program. I have a few that never get used. I just need a reminder of upcoming birthdays, bills due, and other events. This does the trick.
The quickest, easiest solution out there
February 6, 2013
Pros
All sorts of event types, from yearly (anniversaries, birthdays) to counting the days from an event in the distant future or past, to floating holidays like Easter and the Jewish holidays. Best thing is, the whole program contains just two screens and it's very quick to add new dates.
Cons
None that I can think of.
Summary
Well worth the donation, I don't know where I'd be without my daily reminders.
Mini Minder
guvnobobDecember 23, 2012
Pros
I've used mini minder for years. Really great little program.
Cons
New computer. Donloaded and installed. For some reason, the reminder blip doesn't show at boot up. Have to manually open it.
Summary
Nice, simple, easy-to-use program
ChoderusDecember 10, 2012
Pros
I have been using Mini-Minder for several years now. I looked at various calendar programs but most were really more than I needed. I like the list & countdown features for upcoming events. It doesn't help me to look at a day on a calendar in order to gauge how far in the future something is taking place. The Mini-Minder lets me know exactly how many days away (or months & days, depending on your preference) something is taking place, or a bill is due, or my next VACATION is. You can put the year in for a birthday/anniversary and every reminder will tell you how old the person, or how long married, etc. You can customize the colors, fonts, sounds, pop-ups, etc. It's easy to do and learn. The CNET reviewer couldn't have spent very much time with this program, and it is obvious from my experience as well as the other positive user reviews here.
Cons
Cannot download directly from developer site, must do so here, thereby facing a deluge of extra unwanted add-ons trying to sneak their way in.
Summary
As of today (Dec 10) the "Download Now" with the CNET Installer does NOT link to the newest version (8.4). You will end up installing 8.3 again through this. Click on the "Direct Download Link" link underneath that and this will give you the updated 8.4 version of Mini-Minder.
Can't get sound working, but reminder works well.
48chevy48January 29, 2012
Pros
Works ok for me.
Cons
sound notification problem.
Summary
There may be better ones out there, but this is easy to use and free.
does what I wanted
caribsunJanuary 23, 2012
Pros
easy to use
Cons
none come to mind
Summary
Useful little memoriser
SHoselitzSeptember 4, 2011
Pros
Quick and easy to use Light on resources
Cons
Ideally should store the data (dates.txt) in "my docs" by default so that it can be more found and easily backed up
Summary
Simple and Efficient!
DrOmarFaruqueMay 23, 2011
Pros
Useful, easy to use.
Cons
Nothing that I can think of.
Summary
Really useful. Have been using it for at least 5 years, I think!
Simple and powerful
icouldiwillMarch 25, 2011
Pros
- Clear and highly customizable list of alarms. - Easy on the memory. Doesn't slow down anything. - Does what it says.
Cons
Nothing disturbing.
Summary
Impossible to understand why CNET rating is so unfair with this. It is the best program of its kind these days.

Developer’s Description

By Vellosoft

Set alarms and create countdowns to your special dates.

When you reach the desktop, MiniMinder greets you with a slick, daily countdown to all the upcoming dates and alarms you wish to track. You can set yearly, quarterly, monthly or daily events, events such as the 4th Thursday of the month, events in increments such as every 28 days and MiniMinder can also calculate the dates for floating holidays such as Easter and Passover. Each event can be set with its own unique advance notice and when an event is taken care of (birthday card sent, credit card payment made) you can right-click it from the Reminders Window and chose to hide it until its next occurrence. Setting alarms is as simple as adding a time inside your event title and you can watch the countdown to your alarm times from the Reminders Window. To top it all off, an impressive collection of Daily Quotes files have been submitted by fans of the MiniMinder. These Daily Quotes can optionally be served along with your daily reminders.

Version 8.3 is a bug fixing release

MiniMinder for Windows

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Simple, easy to use

The quickest, easiest solution out there

Mini Minder

Nice, simple, easy-to-use program

Can't get sound working, but reminder works well.

does what I wanted

Useful little memoriser

Simple and Efficient!

Simple and powerful

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