I need some kind of alarm to remind me of a couple of things before I
leave work and have to go catch the bus.

Does XP come with something like that or can someone recommend some
spyware-free freeware?

....Lisa

A Google search (which is free and can be done by anyone, revealed many
options)
Here's Microsoft's offering.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

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"hamiltoncruiser" <gerry.lisa******.com> wrote in message
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>I need some kind of alarm to remind me of a couple of things before I
> leave work and have to go catch the bus.
>
> Does XP come with something like that or can someone recommend some
> spyware-free freeware?
>
> ...Lisa
>

Thank you. I just thought someone would be able to recommend
something based on their experience.

....Lisa

On Aug 14, 4:51 pm, "Dave B." <m...@nomail.net> wrote:
> A Google search (which is free and can be done by anyone, revealed many
> options)
> Here's Microsoft's offering.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx
>
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>
> news:1187124416.001362.255090@g12g2000prg.googlegr oups.com...
>
> >I need some kind of alarm to remind me of a couple of things before I
> > leave work and have to go catch the bus.
>
> > Does XP come with something like that or can someone recommend some
> > spyware-free freeware?
>
> > ...Lisa

Scheduled Tasks comes to mind, see Help and Support.

hamiltoncruiser wrote:
> I need some kind of alarm to remind me of a couple of things before I
> leave work and have to go catch the bus.
>
> Does XP come with something like that or can someone recommend some
> spyware-free freeware?
>
> ...Lisa
>

"hamiltoncruiser" wrote...
>I need some kind of alarm to remind me of a couple of things before I
> leave work and have to go catch the bus.
>
> Does XP come with something like that or can someone recommend some
> spyware-free freeware?


Do you use MS Outlook at work? You could use that to show popup reminders.

Jon.

"Alarm" v2.06 by Paul Scott or "ThroughClock" v.1.78 by Hamataro both work
well. They are older apps and newer versions may not be available or
supported anymore.

"hamiltoncruiser" <gerry.lisa******.com> wrote in message
news:1187125169.766140.90500@j4g2000prf.googlegrou ps.com...
> Thank you. I just thought someone would be able to recommend
> something based on their experience.
>
> ...Lisa
>
> On Aug 14, 4:51 pm, "Dave B." <m...@nomail.net> wrote:
>> A Google search (which is free and can be done by anyone, revealed many
>> options)
>> Here's Microsoft's offering.
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx
>>
>> --
>> ----
>> Crosspost, do not multiposthttp://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>> How to ask a questionhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>> How to Posthttp://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"hamiltoncruiser"
>> <gerry.l...******.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1187124416.001362.255090@g12g2000prg.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> >I need some kind of alarm to remind me of a couple of things before I
>> > leave work and have to go catch the bus.
>>
>> > Does XP come with something like that or can someone recommend some
>> > spyware-free freeware?
>>
>> > ...Lisa
>
>

That looks promising...I'd prefer not to download something.

Can Scheduled Tasks open a document at the set time? Or will it just
run a program?? I set it up and my Notepad doc didn't open.

I'll have to try again.

....Lisa

On Aug 14, 5:01 pm, Bob I <bire...******.com> wrote:
> Scheduled Tasks comes to mind, see Help and Support.
>
> hamiltoncruiser wrote:
> > I need some kind of alarm to remind me of a couple of things before I
> > leave work and have to go catch the bus.
>
> > Does XP come with something like that or can someone recommend some
> > spyware-free freeware?
>
> > ...Lisa

I would use my own watch! Just set an alarm at a particular time and
done!!! Using a company computer for these things is not wise
especially when you have to install 3rd party software!! what will you
do if your computer crashes just before it was suppose to alert you of
your bus time? It happens according to SODS LAW!!

hamiltoncruiser wrote:
>
> I need some kind of alarm to remind me of a couple of things before I
> leave work and have to go catch the bus.
>
> Does XP come with something like that or can someone recommend some
> spyware-free freeware?
>
> ...Lisa

I just tested it and a notepad file works like a charm here. Open
advanced, check the settings, and also make sure the task is enabled.

hamiltoncruiser wrote:

> That looks promising...I'd prefer not to download something.
>
> Can Scheduled Tasks open a document at the set time? Or will it just
> run a program?? I set it up and my Notepad doc didn't open.
>
> I'll have to try again.
>
> ...Lisa
>
> On Aug 14, 5:01 pm, Bob I <bire...******.com> wrote:
>
>>Scheduled Tasks comes to mind, see Help and Support.
>>
>>hamiltoncruiser wrote:
>>
>>>I need some kind of alarm to remind me of a couple of things before I
>>>leave work and have to go catch the bus.
>>
>>>Does XP come with something like that or can someone recommend some
>>>spyware-free freeware?
>>
>>>...Lisa
>
>
>

Set your computer to shut down daily at the time you need to leave to catch
your bus.
franktee

"hamiltoncruiser" wrote:

> I need some kind of alarm to remind me of a couple of things before I
> leave work and have to go catch the bus.
>
> Does XP come with something like that or can someone recommend some
> spyware-free freeware?
>
> ....Lisa
>
>

hamiltoncruiser <gerry.lisa******.com> wrote:

>I need some kind of alarm to remind me of a couple of things before I
>leave work and have to go catch the bus.

Post-It Notes.

Simple. Easy. Doesn't even require a computer.

Atomic Alarm Clock
http://www.drive-software.com/atomicalarmclock.html

I love this clock

If you have Outlook, you can use the calendar or schedule function to enter
whatever you want to do at the time and set the reminder or alert function to
pop up whenever. It also has a snooze function that lets you set the time
when you want to be reminded again.

Pretty simple and it's built in.

Good luck

"hamiltoncruiser" wrote:

> I need some kind of alarm to remind me of a couple of things before I
> leave work and have to go catch the bus.
>
> Does XP come with something like that or can someone recommend some
> spyware-free freeware?
>
> ....Lisa
>
>