IL Reminder

IL Reminder is a tiny and portable tool you can use to schedule reminders for yourself or other users sharing the computer. It runs in the systray and enables you to write messages and to play audio alerts.

Portable tool with sytray integration

The entire program's wrapped in a single .exe file that can be saved to any part of the disk and simply double-clicked to run IL Reminder on any computer without prerequisites. Plus, it can be copied to a USB flash drive to run it on any PC.
It doesn't need DLLs to run, add new entries to the Windows registry, or create files on the disk without your permission. The software package also includes a readme file.
The app creates an icon in the taskbar notifications section and runs there without displaying balloon messages. This way, it lets you handle your regular computer activities, thanks to the fact that it's minimally invasive.

Write messages and play audio alerts

The main configuration panel has an outdated look, yet it's easy to figure out. You can write a personalized message to display when the timer runs out, assign a local WAV track as the sound alert and test it, and set the countdown to the reminder in minutes or hours.
Moreover, the application can be asked to run at every system startup until further notice, as well as to minimize once deployed. It's also possible to customize the font used in the message (name, style, size, effects, color, script), and to test the reminder before applying modifications.

Evaluation and conclusion

Although it hasn't received updates for a long time, it worked smoothly on modern Windows versions in our tests, without hanging, crashing or indicating errors.
Unsurprisingly, CPU and RAM consumption was minimal. Its interface needs some improvements in the graphical department, though. Otherwise, IL Reminder gets the job done and can be easily used.