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Jas
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26th Oct 07 at 22:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I asked about 12months ago and got the perfect answer and link to a download by someone...

I have since put a fresh windows on my pc and lost it




anyone either find the thread... (i did try)

or know a way of doing it?
Tim
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26th Oct 07 at 23:51   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Google?

http://downloads.zdnet.co.uk/0,1000000375,39144168s,00.htm
Jas
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quote:
Originally posted by Tim
Google?

http://downloads.zdnet.co.uk/0,1000000375,39144168s,00.htm


thanks Tim, better than what I had before. now to find the full version
Kurt
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27th Oct 07 at 23:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
why do you need to turn it off by the desktop?
Jas
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
why do you need to turn it off by the desktop?



for when im viewing tv in bed... which is about 12feet away... last thing I want to do is get up and turn the monitor off manually...




TTT btw... there was anothwer one.. more simple than that one and was free..



I HAD TO ENTER MY OWN CODE OR SOMETHING
pow
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I fail to see how this works?
Steve
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why not just shut it down?
Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
I fail to see how this works?


it puts the screen into standby

steve - probably because it saves him climbing out of bed to turn it all back on

[Edited on 06-12-2007 by Dom]
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=354986

 
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