Save power and help the environment with this free software
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Microsoft, the nonprofit Climate Savers Computing Initiative and a start-up called Verdiem are combining to put a spotlight on the energy-saving opportunity in PCs, and distributing a free software tool to consumers to help them do it.
And from the Microsoft site where you can download it;
Verdiem’s Edison is a free energy-monitoring application for eco-conscious consumers. You can use it to more actively control your PC’s energy consumption — and subsequently your household’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Once downloaded and installed, you’ll have to activate which is simply a process of filling in a form which is accessed via the click here link as as you’ll see in the picture below;
Note you do not need to provide a post code is you’re outside the USA. Finally, deselect the two options of keeping in touch and you’re ready to setup the power settings on your computer.
I’m installing it on my PCs, I suggest you do to.