Wake App On WAN

Leaving home in a rush sometimes makes you prone to forgetting certain details, such as shutting down the computer or starting a disk defragmentation.
Fortunately, if your computer is connected to the Internet, it is possible to rely on specialized software and perform these tasks remotely. Wake App On WAN is one of the applications that can help you in this situation.
Note that this application requires .NET Framework to run as intended.

Easy-to-install application with a minimalistic user interface

This program comes with a simple user interface, designed to simplify sending web requests and launching or terminating applications remotely. It is easy to install, as it does not require you to perform any additional configuration.
Additionally, in case you encounter any difficult while operating it, you can rely on the integrated help manual that features detailed information about each of its functions.
However, note that you need medium to advanced PC operating skills if you want to fully benefit of this utility's functions.

Browse to the application's path and select the desired action

You can rely on this application if you need a simple, efficient way to send web requests to launch or terminate a program, as its functions are quite intuitive. You need to specify the path of the utility you want to handle by hitting the Browse button and choose between starting or stopping it.
Wake App On WAN provides you with two URL addresses, a long one or a short one if you want to store them for future reference.

Configure basic parameters and effortlessly launch or terminate applications remotely

It is possible that you can access a basic configuration menu that allows you to define certain parameters, such as choosing a port or toggling the usage of URL shorteners.
To wrap it up, Wake App On WAN is a lightweight utility that allows you to start or stop programs remotely in an easy way by providing you with simple, intuitive functions.