Need to know how long you take to reply to EMails, be reminded to when change the CO2 filter or run a program every 3 hours?Secs is a simple timer, which is capable of counting both up and down.

While it features a compact window, 12 common times are settable with only two clicks.

It can have a beep or almost any standard audio file (including MP3s) for the "time-up" sound, either of which can be set to repeat. Secs can also run a file, play a random audio file or shut down the computer after set time.

For the more demanding user, Secs offers several more advanced abilities, including variable transparency, font selection, foreground and background colour selection, auto repeating timers, keyboard shortcuts, "On-Top" window options, muting, flash screen alarm, long sound termination and operation while minimized.

Secs can also be minimized to the System tray and controlled via its icon, or the window size can be varied to whatever size you want, including full screen, to allow you to see the count from across the room.