There are times when all you need to do is jot a quick note, a reminder or a phone number. For times like these, a full word processor would be overkill. What you need is the

software equivalent of a Post-it Note

. For just such occasions, here are the

top five free note taking programs for Windows

. Doc Callahan delivers.

This week, Doc Callahan looks at four,

free reminder programs

that will ensure you

never miss an important date

. Whether you're working hard or playing a game on your PC, you'll never miss another appointment, birthday, meeting, class, or assignment. These reminder programs offer a variety of features, but all of them are

free Windows software

!

You might be amazed at the number of options available to choose from when using IrfanView. Hang on and we'll finish going through them in this segment. We'll get in to the rest of them. These advanced options may seem intimidating at first, but they let you tell IrfanView how you want it to behave... and you certainly won't be wanting for options.