Turn Off Monitor

Turn Off Monitor: Free Energy Saver

Free, open-source software to automatically turn off your monitor after inactivity, saving energy and extending its lifespan.

What is Turn Off Monitor?

Turn Off Monitor is a lightweight, easy-to-use utility program that enables users to automatically turn off their monitor when it has not been used for a specified period of time. This open-source software helps reduce energy consumption and extends the lifespan of monitors by preventing unnecessary usage when the computer is idle.

The software provides a simple interface where users can set a timer for how long the monitor should stay powered on without any mouse or keyboard input before automatically shutting off. The timer can be set from just a few minutes up to several hours. Once the timer limit is reached, Turn Off Monitor will safely initiate shutting down the monitor.

Since Turn Off Monitor runs in the background, the user does not have to manually enable it every time. It automatically starts when the computer boots up and continues working without any ongoing user input. The software is also designed to avoid turning off the monitor when fullscreen applications are running.

In addition to helping conserve energy, using Turn Off Monitor can also improve monitor lifespan by minimizing unnecessary runtime. For LCD and LED monitors especially, lifespan is tied closely to usage time. By automatically shutting off the monitor during inactive periods, Turn Off Monitor extends the usable lifetime of the equipment.

As an open-source program, Turn Off Monitor is free to download and use. It has a very small footprint, using minimal system resources when running in the background. The software is compatible with Windows computers, supporting XP through current Windows 11.

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