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Reduce Power Consumption with Free Monitores Utility
In many organizations, the rule is that when you walk away from your PC, you lock it. Wouldn't it be great if locking a PC also turned off the monitor? Why, automating such a task could save you a fortune in energy costs every year. (CRTs are notorious power-hogs, and even LCDs consume their fair share.) Enter Monitor Energy Saver, a.k.a. Monitores.
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In many organizations, the rule is that when you walk away from your PC, you lock it. Wouldn't it be great if locking a PC also turned off the monitor? Why, automating such a task could save you a fortune in energy costs every year. (CRTs are notorious power-hogs, and even LCDs consume their fair share.)
Enter Monitor Energy Saver, a.k.a. Monitores. This simple Windows utility turns off the monitor with the tap of a hotkey or whenever the user locks his/her system. Tekzilla's Veronica Belmont gives you the full rundown in this video:
We love stuff like this. It's free, easy to deploy and configure, and automated enough that the user doesn't have to take any extra steps. Zero downside, potentially huge upside. What are you waiting for?
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