Earth-friendly downloads

Start living a greener life with this collection of software programs, each of which is aimed at reducing power consumption in the home.

ArchiTech: Create an accurate audit of your home or business energy bills.

Energy Spy: Schedule your computer to shut down, reboot, log off, power off, stand by, and hibernate.

EZ Wizard: This program turns off your monitor during idle time to reduce energy costs.

Sleepy: Conserve energy by automating your computer to shut down at a specific time each day.

SpeedFan: Save energy by optimizing your system's fan speed, voltage, and temperature, and by monitoring the temperature of other hardware components.

WattchIT: Compare your monthly utility bills to actual usage, room by room, in your home, and learn how you can save money by selectively cutting power usage.

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