Is Billminder really this lame?

Question

I've used Quicken for many years and currently run Quicken Deluxe

2006. For the first time I'm considering using Alerts to remind me of upcoming bills (i.e., recurring bills not automatically scheduled and paid).

Help says that Billminder is "[a] list of upcoming bills to pay, online payment instructions to send, investment actions to take, and so on, appearing each time you start Windows."

Can this be true? Do you really have to start/restart your computer for Quicken to generate an alert? I run several backup applications on my computer that operate according to a predetermined schedule set by me, and none of them requires me to boot my computer to trigger activity.

The stability of Windows XP is one of its main selling points, certainly over previous versions of Windows. I've found XP to be so stable that I rarely have to boot my computer, although I do so at least once a week or so just to clear out memory, etc. Now I discover that Intuit expects me to restart my computer every day (as if I were still running Windows 98 or ME) if I want to take advantage of Billminder.

Can this be true, or am I missing something?

DT

Ernie · Accepted Answer

A shortcut to run Billminder is added to your "Start -> Programs ->

Startup" folder, which causes it to run each time you restart or log on to your computer.

You can achieve the same result by using Windows Task Scheduler (Control Panel -> Scheduled Tasks) to periodically launch Billminder. Check the properties for the Startup shortcut and use command line and arguments listed as the target to create a scheduled task.

PSJ · Answer

You can also add "Bills & Scheduled Transactions" to you home page & you will see pending bills, etc.

Z Man · Answer

I just started using scheduled transactions to remind me when bills are due. I used to rely upon statements received in the mail, but now most of my statements are received online, so I felt that I needed some additional assistance. My scheduled transactions appear in the same place as downloaded transactions for my primary checking account, the account from which the bill would be paid. When the due date arrives, the reminder appears. There is nothing special I need to do, and I certainly do not have to reboot my computer or any other such nonsense. I have been using this system for about three or four months, and thus far it has worked ably and reliably.

Is Billminder really this lame?

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