Filed under: Utilities, Windows, Freeware, Open Source
MonitorES pauses media playback, adjusts IM status when your PC is locked
by Brad Linder Oct 19th 2009 at 5:00PM
The utility also lets you automatically update your instant messenger status, mute your system, and pause playback of 16 different media players including Winamp, Foobar, and Windows Media Player. As for IM clients, MonitorES supports Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, Digsby, and Miranda.
When you login to your computer again, media playback will resume, your IM status will be updated, and of course your screen will turn back on.
[via Lifehacker]
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Gav said 1:32PM on 10-20-2009
Slight flaw... if your music is already paused, locking it now will start it playing.
Sure to be fixed soon though :)
Also, the ability to map Pausing to the Pause key? So simple but such a good idea.
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