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The thread discusses whether it's better to leave a computer on or turn it off when not in use. The original poster questions if shutting down consumes more energy than leaving it on and whether doing so affects the PC's health. Responses suggest that leaving a computer on is unlikely to cause harm but may lead to unnecessary energy consumption, and shutting down can help with system updates and maintenance; overall, most agree that turning off the PC when idle is a reasonable practice.
The thread discusses whether it's better to leave a computer on or turn it off when not in use. The original poster questions if shutting down consumes more energy than leaving it on and whether doing so affects the PC's health. Responses suggest that leaving a computer on is unlikely to cause harm but may lead to unnecessary energy consumption, and shutting down can help with system updates and maintenance; overall, most agree that turning off the PC when idle is a reasonable practice.
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the main risk of leaving a pc turned on is Microsoft trying to upgrade it with their lastest untest junk
the point of turning systems off and on is they do their cleaning at that time and of course the default assumes a company with 1000's of systems sitting there all night while the user goes home to bed
the point of turning systems off and on is they do their cleaning at that time and of course the default assumes a company with 1000's of systems sitting there all night while the user goes home to bed
Hermitkrab
Extraordinary Member
I would never leave any of my digital equipment in an "on" state constantly. Shutting the device off and on again wouldn't make much difference in your electric bill, since the amperage usage is quite low.
Besides, I just feel better not having any electrical equipment running constantly, especially if I'm not home. I don't see how it could benefit the computer, either. If your concerned about not receiving updates, just set the computer to notify you that an update is ready.
Besides, it makes sense; that leaving any device on constantly will consume more electricity, however minimal that is. JMHO
Besides, I just feel better not having any electrical equipment running constantly, especially if I'm not home. I don't see how it could benefit the computer, either. If your concerned about not receiving updates, just set the computer to notify you that an update is ready.
Besides, it makes sense; that leaving any device on constantly will consume more electricity, however minimal that is. JMHO
