Optimise the energy-saving on your PC

With crippling energy prices and widespread concern about carbon footprints, there’s never been a better time to consider how to reduce the environmental impact of personal computing ­ not to mention electricity bills.It’s too easy to leave a PC on for extended periods of time for the sake of convenience but doing so is a continual drain on power. It’s best to turn a computer off and unplug it when it isn’t in use but this isn’t always practical, especially if the machine is needed in a hurry.However, it’s possible to reduce the amount of power used by a computer when it’s idle by optimising Windows’ power-saving options. This is simple to do and could shave a welcome few pounds off your annual electricity bill.