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ClockX alarms — set desktop alarms on Windows

ClockX includes a full alarm system that lives on your desktop. Set one-off or recurring alarms with custom sounds, and configure actions like launching an app or shutting down your PC when the alarm fires.

Setting your first alarm in ClockX

All alarm controls are accessible from the right-click context menu — no settings panel to dig through.

One-off vs recurring alarms

ClockX supports both single-use alarms and repeating schedules.

One-off alarm

Fires once at the specified time and date, then deactivates. Useful for single reminders like a meeting, a cooking timer or a medication reminder. After firing, the alarm stays in the list as inactive — you can re-enable it anytime.

Recurring alarm

Fires on selected days of the week — choose any combination of Monday through Sunday. A daily alarm fires every day. Perfect for morning routines, work schedules, or daily medication reminders. Recurring alarms stay active until you disable or delete them.

What ClockX can do when an alarm fires

Unlike most desktop clocks, ClockX alarms can trigger real system actions — not just play a sound.

🔔 Show alarm window

A notification dialog pops up on screen with the alarm label. You must dismiss it manually — so it won't be missed even if you step away from the keyboard.

🔊 Play sound

Any .wav file on your system can be used as the alarm sound. Choose a gentle chime, a loud buzzer or a custom recording. Volume follows your Windows system volume.

🚀 Execute application

Launch any .exe, script, or file when the alarm fires. Use this to open a specific app, run a backup script or display a document at a scheduled time.

🔴 Shutdown computer

Automatically shut down your PC at the alarm time. Useful for scheduled shutdowns overnight or for parental controls. Combines well with the notification window so you get a warning first.

⚡ Multiple actions

You can enable more than one action per alarm. For example: show a window and play a sound, or play a sound and launch an application. Configure each action independently in the alarm dialog.

🏷️ Alarm label

Each alarm has a text label that appears in the notification window and in the alarm list. Label it clearly ("Daily standup", "Take pills at 8am") so you know what the alarm is for at a glance.

Common alarm questions

My alarm didn't ring — what happened?
Most likely ClockX wasn't running when the alarm was scheduled to fire. ClockX must be running in the background for alarms to work. Enable auto-start with Windows to ensure it's always running. Also check Windows volume isn't muted and that the alarm has a sound file assigned.
How do I delete an alarm?
Right-click the clock → Alarm → click the alarm name to open its settings → click Delete. Alternatively, uncheck the Active checkbox to disable it without deleting.
Can I have multiple alarms?
Yes, ClockX supports multiple alarms simultaneously. Each alarm is listed in the Alarm submenu. You can create as many as you need with different times, days and actions.
What sound file formats does ClockX support?
ClockX supports .wav files for alarm sounds. If you want to use an MP3 file, convert it to WAV first using any free audio converter. Windows includes some WAV files in C:\Windows\Media\ that work well as alarm sounds.
Can I snooze an alarm?
ClockX does not have a built-in snooze function. When the alarm window appears, you can dismiss it. For snooze-like behavior, set the alarm to recur at short intervals (e.g. 5 minutes apart) during your morning routine.

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