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NEWBaRest Frequently Asked Questions

What is NEWBaRest?
NEWBaRest is a software program that reminds you to take breaks, or rests, during your working day sitting in front of a computer.

Why "NEWBaRest"?
The "Rest" part is self-explanatory. The rest is probably not quite so obvious...
"N" is for "Neck"
"E" is for "Eyes"
"W" is for "Wrists"
"Ba" is for "Back".

These are the main parts of your body that will benefit from you taking a break from sitting in front of your computer.

Do I make any medical claims or guarantees?
No. I honestly cannot see how any piece of software by itself could prevent or cure back pain or any of the other problems associated with long hours sitting at a desk in front of a computer.

However, every medical source I have found recommends regular breaks and what this software does is remind you to take those breaks.

Is the software pretty or interesting to look at?
No and the simple reason for that is that you are NOT meant to be sitting there looking at it! Depending upon your physical abilities (and consult your doctor if you have any concerns), you should be away from your computer during your breaks. Go for a short walk, get a drink of water, go to the bathroom. Just don't sit back and wait for your break to end if you can possibly avoid it!

Will this software affect what I am doing on my computer?
No. All it does is open a new window. Existing open windows are not affected. It would be exactly the same if, for example, you were working on an Excel workbook and someone sent you an email. If you open that email then you would not expect your Excel file to suddenly be lost. Same applies here.

How do I use the software?
Very simple. Install it and forget about it! The program will start by itself when you install it and then every time you start Windows.

You know it's running because you will see an icon in the system tray (near the clock in the bottom right corner of the screen). The icon shows how long you have before your next break starts. Minutes are shown as black numbers on a greyish background and seconds are shown as white numbers on a red background.

If you want to change your settings (time between breaks and length of break), you can do it by right clicking on the system tray icon and clicking on "Change settings". You can also do this from the NEWBaRest folder in your Start Menu. Note that your next break will still happen as it would have before you changed your settings. Your changed settings will take effect after this break.

If you really want a break and you want it NOW! then click on "Start break now" from the system tray icon menu. Your next break will happen as per your settings.

If you urgently need to stop your break and get back to work then double clicking your left mouse button whilst you are on a break will stop your break immediately. Your next break will happen as per your settings.

How much does NEWBaRest AdFree cost?
NEWBaRest AdFree costs $19.97 (USD).

Now what?
To buy NEWBaRest AdFree, just click the PayPal "Buy Now" button below. You will then be taken to the download page where you can download and then install the program. You could be starting your first AdFree break in well under five minutes!