This is a multipurpose alarm and reminder program, capable of running files and playing multimedia files to notify you of events. GigAlarm can also change the background wallpaper, sync the system clock via the Internet using RFC-868 or RFC-2030, shutdown, restart and log off Windows, playing random or selected WAVs and run programs and files. It is a multi-threaded programs and can schedule events. Alarms can be programmed to auto-repeat on set days, by a time offset such as every 5 hours or a set time after boot.
Various views are supported, including next alarms in order, deleted alarms, all alarms, a large view mode for across the room viewing and a calendar preview mode. The preview mode also shows the Window-Up Time and your daily bio-rhythm. GigAlarm has a multitude of other options, including alarm search and sort, Instant Alarms, alarm templates, snooze control, variable alarm cut off, repeating sounds, boot up alarms, countdown, variable pause, variable alarm warning, missed alarm notification and database selection. In addition, it also provides an instant shutdown ability.