Turn Off or Leave On

debodun

debodun

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way upstate in New York, USA
Do you leave your system on all the time, turn it off once in a while, or always shut it down when you're not going to use it for a while (like overnight)?
 

This is my personal method, some leave them on, some shut them down. Just remember you asked!

First creed of computer use 'Save and Save Often'.

I remove my battery & run off normal power unless I'm traveling. Saves on battery life. Recharge monthly.
I save all documents to an encrypted jump drive that is also backed up to a second encrypted jump drive.
I make sure I'm logged out of all my financial sites then others.
I close all open windows/desktops (you can have up to 16 with a Linux OS).
I run Bleachbit (cleans&shreds all flagged apps/temp files/trash/clipboard/browser(2)history,,,etc.).
I go menu>quit>shutdown.
I remove & store all jump drives.
After screen goes blank I shut off my power strip (your laptop will use minimal power in shutdown).

Edited: If my home is broken into, a laptop is high target item that can be sold fast on Craigslist. I don't want personal information open to others.
 
I always turn my computer off when not using it. As for my mobile phone, I never switch it on apart from checking it once a week. I only carry it when I am driving, in case of emergency.
 
I turn the PC and laptop off overnight. Mobile phones are primarily for emergencies, so they're rarely switched on. However, the internet hub is kept switched on because apparently it messes up the broadband speed if you switch it off.
 
Electricity is expensive here in California, so I shut down my desktop computers cold, except when I'm running Folding@Home. My mobile devices just go to sleep when not in use.
 
I leave the pc on all the time. It goes into sleep mode after whatever amount of time I set it to---never less than 30 mins. No other devices, except one cell phone, always on.
 
I put mine on standby unless going away for a few days or more at which point I then shut it off. Sometimes I don't get to decide living in the lightning capital of the USA.
 
I have a desktop Windows 7 that I shut down, restart or leave on depending on _____________ (fill in the blank with just about anything). Guess I should get into a better routine--for that matter any routine at all would be good.
 
I dont have a phone but I shut down my Mac at night. It gets started again in the morning when I am having breakfast and stays on all day. It is set so the monitor goes to sleep after about 15 minutes and the HD sleeps after an hour, I think.
 
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