Windows Elapsed Running Time

Windows Elapsed Running Time is an application you can use to find out how long has passed since your computer's last startup time. It can help you figure out if it was restarted while you were away from the PC, for example. The tool doesn't implement rich options or configuration settings, making it accessible to all types of users.

Setup and interface

Installing this utility takes minimal time and effort, since there are no special options, prerequisite software products, or third-party components bundled with the setup kit.
As far as the interface is concerned, Windows Elapsed Running Time opts for a standard window that gives you an overview of all settings put at your disposal.
It creates an icon in the system tray and gets minimized there on close. Therefore, it facilitates quick access to its options while letting you carry on with your normal desktop activity without any interruptions.

View elapsed time and configure settings

The time spent since the last Windows boot time is automatically detected and displayed in the main window at startup, showing the number of days, hours, minutes and seconds.
You can show time in the window caption, along with the elapsed days and hours in the taskbar icon, make the frame stay on top of other windows, and integrate the tool into the autostart sequence, so it gets launched by default every time you turn on your computer. These properties can be hidden from display.

Evaluation and conclusion

It worked smoothly in our tests, without triggering the operating system to hang, crash or indicate errors. As we expected, it left a small footprint on the computer's performance, thanks to the fact that it needed a low amount of CPU and RAM to work properly. Thanks to its intuitive features, Windows Elapsed Running Time can be easily handled.