Description
Windows Task Scheduler lets tasks fail silently, throws permission errors at you, and still wears that dated MMC console. System Scheduler is built around those complaints: even the free edition lets you set a time and have it open programs, pop up reminders, or watch a window and act for you.
Everything is organized as events, and the free edition has three kinds. Run Application launches a program or file you choose, Popup Reminder shows your own message, and the interesting one is Window Watcher: define a condition for a window, such as it not responding, and it sends keystrokes to it or triggers another event. Pair events with schedules and you can build a small automation chain. The installer is only about 7 MB.
Run Application:Launch a program or open a file at the set time, with parameters and follow-up actions.
Popup Reminder:Show a window with your own text when the time comes, handy for notes and break reminders.
Window Watcher:Watch a chosen window and, when a condition is met such as no response, send keystrokes or run another event.
Flexible schedules:Every event can carry its own schedule, repeating or one-off.
Free edition:All three event types are available in the free version.
Everything is organized as events, and the free edition has three kinds. Run Application launches a program or file you choose, Popup Reminder shows your own message, and the interesting one is Window Watcher: define a condition for a window, such as it not responding, and it sends keystrokes to it or triggers another event. Pair events with schedules and you can build a small automation chain. The installer is only about 7 MB.
Features
Run Application:Launch a program or open a file at the set time, with parameters and follow-up actions.
Popup Reminder:Show a window with your own text when the time comes, handy for notes and break reminders.
Window Watcher:Watch a chosen window and, when a condition is met such as no response, send keystrokes or run another event.
Flexible schedules:Every event can carry its own schedule, repeating or one-off.
Free edition:All three event types are available in the free version.
