Overview
What is PyCron?
PyCron : Check lines in a TXT file at regular intervals and determine if the information matches a precise date and time setting, which triggers a command line task
In depth
A closer look at PyCron
The PyCron application was designed to scan a file (crontab.txt) every minute and checks every line if the specified time / date information matches the current time / date. If they are equal, the command line specified will be executed. A log file (pycron.log) with the executed commands is written to the current directory. There is a sample configuration file "pycron.cfg.sample" in the program directory. Rename this file to "pycron.cfg" and change it to your needs:
Verdict
Should you download PyCron?
PyCron runs on
Windows 10/11
and is available under the
Freeware
license
— the installer is 3.2 MB.
We’ve catalogued it under
System.
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At a glance
PyCron specifications
- Last updated
- Apr 22, 2026
- License
- Freeware
- Operating system
- Windows 10/11
- File size
- 3.2 MB
- Price
- Free
- Page views
- 657
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