Q&A: Software for taking a break from computer?

06. Jan, 2011 6 Comments

Question by yes1guy1no: Software for taking a break from computer?
My doctor recommended I take frequent breaks (after 1hr of computer usage). Does anyone know of any application that does this, that will pretty much disable the computer and force me to do something else. Heh, I guess you can call me lazy and such, because I could just turn of the computer, but I would like a reminder program, like a timer or whatever.

Best answer:

Answer by moneybags48525
there are no such programs. Don’t be on it for so long

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6 Responses to “Q&A: Software for taking a break from computer?”

  1. uqlue42 06. Jan, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    Its called an alarm clock.
    Atleast you can relax to music while you wait to get back on.

  2. Nelliegirl 06. Jan, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    it’s called self-control..use it and back away from the keyboard.

  3. desiredKay 06. Jan, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    u can set timer in outlook express to remind u every hour to tae break and use another software

    Nature v1.0 By AlmightyGod.

    u’ll to go out of ur office for that…

  4. Yumi 06. Jan, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    Wow, good thing my parents didn’t know about this:

    http://www.softwaretime.com/faq.html

    Or I’d have had a sad sad time growing up.

    Good luck staying off the computer, you can do it! Go for a walk!

  5. viclioce 06. Jan, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    They’re called books! Also bicycles, running, jumping, playing, hiking, fishing, skiing helping other folks, are all good versions of programs which can be used to get you a break from the computer. If you want something more high tech, try motorcycles. It all starts with the double forearm push away!

    If you absolutely had to have a computer program, try writing a batch file that prompts you on the screen and have the system auto execute it every hour. You could even record a wav file that shouts at you to get of your @$$ !!!!

  6. Tom vC 06. Jan, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    Temptation Blocker blocks programs for a given length of time, and is totally free. I suppose you could set it to run using Windows scheduler; a tutorial is at http://www.iopus.com/guides/winscheduler.htm Download Temptation Blocker at: http://www.webjillion.com/archives/2005/08/01/free-software-temptation-blocker/