Best Free Timer / Alarm Clock

Lots of people use their computer for almost anything. So why not use it as an alarm clock, waking you up from your dreams? And what about reminding you of going for an appointment right away before it's too late while being engrossed in something else on a computer?

There are lots of alarm clocks on the internet, but most of them don't wake your computer from standby or hibernation. Why leave your computer on all night just for one important task; waking you up?!  

These are the freeware programs which might be useful and interesting to you if you don't like that waste of energy either.

DShutdown: To be honest, I was kinda surprised by this one... The developer's mainsite should be in the internetmuseum!

The program itself really does what it has to do: shutdown and wake up pc's in any way it is possible.  It can even wake up your roommate's PC or shutdown your kids computers over the network!

The appearance is, like the site, pretty old school. To me it doesn't matter, I just have to wake up! This program does this perfectly.

WakeupOnStandBy: Like the name already says, it wakes your computer from standby or hibernation. You can set this program to run whatever you want after it wakes up. It's also possible to set it for different time schedules, using multiple instances of the program.

You could use it as an alarm clock by running internetradio or m3u-playlists.It works nicely in combination with another one of their free tools, called Toff, which puts your system to sleep.

Alarm Clock of Justice: This is a computer alarm clock that can wake your computer from standby or hibernation to play a customized alarm. This includes any file type.

The program has a customizable snooze as well as a, standard activated, volumelevel-control.

Not all soundcards support this volumecontrol though, so you should  test if your card supports it or you have to turn this option off. 

Simple Alarm Clock is a really simple version from the same developer that just does what it's supposed to: Waking from standby/hibernation, running the file you want.

Other alarm clocks (without waking from standby):

Marxio Timer "Program executes action specified by user (turn off, restart computer, hibernate, suspend, logout user, lock desktop, display text, play sound, run other application). It's run at time specified or when idle time elapses. It can also repeat actions after n minutes or start countdown seconds to execute action."

EIPC Alarm Clock: "Wake up, remember weekly appointments, never miss a meeting with EIPC's amazing Alarm Clock 4 Free. Customize each alarm, by marking the weekdays and choosing your favorite song, rhythm or alarm sound for each appointment. You can also specify the snooze time that suits you.With its easy to use interface and its powerful features, EIPC's Alarm Clock 4 Free is a valuable addition to your desktop."

Karen's Alarm Clock: Turn your $2,000 computer into a $20 alarm clock! Set up to five different alarm times. Wake up to a beep, any wave or MIDI file, even a track from your favorite audio CD. Great for travellers, or the executive who likes to sleep on the job. :)

Cool Timer 3.6: Simple, no-nonsense, handy timer utility with cool, customizable interface.

Alarm Clock 1.0: It's an alarm clock for your PC, with a total of eight alarms--one for each day of the week, as well as an additional one-time alarm for use at any time. You can use the built-in sound (very obnoxious) or you can even have it play MP3s.

Talking Alarm Clock: lets your computer remind you of important dates and events. It uses Microsoft? Agent to show a talking animated alarm. The alarm can also play any sound you choose and includes a handy snooze button.

Alarm Clock by Tarry91: "Alarm Clock by Tarry91" is a professional alarm clock that does not require installation. You can configure multiple alarm events including recurring alarm and optionally launch a file or MP3 song when the time is up. Other features include a choice of GUI color, customizable alert messages and system tray support. No installation needed, copy the *.exe file to a folder of your choice.

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