Monitor Off - Monitor off gadget for Windows 7. The Monitor Off application consists of a picture of a monitor that will be displayed on the Windows 7 desktop. If you urgently need to turn off the screen in order to hide information from prying eyes, just move the cursor on the gadget and click once and the monitor will instantly turn off. In order to turn the monitor back on, just move or click the mouse. Monitor Off Gadget is useful if you don't want others to see what you're working on on your PC, if any, or to conserve energy. You can choose the size of the gadget in the settings.