Ah, batteries--the bane of every laptop owner's existence. They never seem to have enough power, and they run out far too quickly. These downloads will help you manage your laptop's battery life, and they can even help you get more juice out of a single charge.

BattCursor

You have work to do, but you know that your battery is starting to run out. So you keep checking the laptop's battery icon to see how much power is left--and every time you check, you waste precious time. Sound familiar?

This clever, free program shows your laptop's remaining battery life on your mouse cursor. The app can display the information on your desktop, as well.