Turn Off or Leave On

My desktop computer stays on 24/7. My laptop and tablets get turned on and off as needed.
 
Only have a desktop so it is restarted and then sleeps. Cell phone is on all the time.
 

My computer is on almost all the time. It is configured to go to sleep after so many minutes of inactivity.
I log off if I'll be gone for a day. I turn it off if I'll be gone a long day or more. I reboot it at least once a month if it doesn't get turned off.
The power for the monitor and the lamp are on a wireless switch (one switch for both).
My laptop is always off as I only use it for travelling, which I haven't done lately. I charge it every 3 months. I should clean it and sell it while it might still be worth something.
My tablet is most always off. I mostly only use it once in a while to read a recipe off the internet in the kitchen; making the recipe. Occasionally I'll do some reading or play a time killer game on it.
Phone is always on, but all connections and functions are off; Cell data, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS... unless I'm using them. I turn on WiFi a bit every day or so.
 
son_of_perdition said:
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.
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WOW!!! Mine is a desktop and I only unplug mine before a storm or if going out of town.
 
debodun said:
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)?
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My PC is plugged into a Tripp-Lite LS606M Voltage Regulator, because i'm too cheap to buy a UPS. Anyway, between the Tripp-Lite and the PC I have an plug with an on/off switch. So when I am finished using the PC, I go to 'Start', click "Turn Off Computer", and when the PC goes off, I reach behind it and flip the on/off switch to cut power to the PC. The PC is only on when I am actually using it. Of course, this arrangement will not work if you are running an email client.
 
Does not seem to make any difference. Friend has same computer and shuts down. I leave mine up. Both still running after 10 years.

Reloading all the time seems to be more of a time waster than anything.
 
Camper6 said:
Does not seem to make any difference. Friend has same computer and shuts down. I leave mine up. Both still running after 10 years.

Reloading all the time seems to be more of a time waster than anything.
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Well you won't know whether or not it makes a difference until the fat lady sings, and one one of your computers bites the dust. Long ago I used to turn on the lights in every room, and not bother to turn them off til bedtime. Then some years ago California got these 'rolling blackouts', and I started turning off lights when I left a room. Not long after I noticed my lightbulbs lasted at least three weeks longer than before. Will it prolong the life of my PC? Don't know. I do know one thing for sure. Turning off the PC definitely adds to the security. Blackhatters can remotely re-enable stuff you disable, they can bring your PC out of hibernation, and even turn it on after you turn it off, but not one can mess with your PC if the power cord is pulled. No power equals no mischief!
 
Senex said:
Well you won't know whether or not it makes a difference until the fat lady sings, and one one of your computers bites the dust. Long ago I used to turn on the lights in every room, and not bother to turn them off til bedtime. Then some years ago California got these 'rolling blackouts', and I started turning off lights when I left a room. Not long after I noticed my lightbulbs lasted at least three weeks longer than before. Will it prolong the life of my PC? Don't know. I do know one thing for sure. Turning off the PC definitely adds to the security. Blackhatters can remotely re-enable stuff you disable, they can bring your PC out of hibernation, and even turn it on after you turn it off, but not one can mess with your PC if the power cord is pulled. No power equals no mischief!
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I would welcome a hacker. Life is boring without them. After about 20 years I have had only one disable my computer. It was the ransom virus. I was able to fix it on my own.

But mainly I use two tablets for internet stuff. Android and Apple Mini pad. I'm not even going to get a desktop again., I can do anything on those tablets that a desktop can. Even print wirelessly.

The only thing I miss is not being able to get the new tax programs. They are not compatible with XP. However. I can go to the Turbo Tax website and use their program to complete my tax return.

As far as lightbulbs go. They never were designed to last long.

Security. They hackers will invade any time when the computer is on. Shutting off at night isn't any kind of security. They are on a different time zone .

Eventually no matter what you do your hard drive will fail.
 
CindyLouWho said:
I turn if off if I am going somewhere or even at home if I am not using it. Also, unplug it every night.
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Anything you can do to make life difficult for blackhatters (and their script kiddies) is worth doing. They would not hesitate to ruin your day.
 
Shutdown if your not going to use it for a given time, like 2 or 3 hours or more. If just for 30 minutes leave it on. It's good to shutdown, it clears cache and programs that didn't close properly. Your computer runs better.

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Leaving your Pc on in any manner is like leaving your front door wide open for anyone with the knowledge to know how to wake up your Pc turn on your webcam and watch what is going on in your home and also gives them access to everything on your Pc. No thanks I will continue to do a proper shut down on all my PC's have had no problems over many years and I advise all the folks I have helped with Pc problems to do the same, after I've fixed the problems.
 
It doesn't matter if you leave it on or not.

A hacker will wait till you turn it on. Russians are on a different time zone.

I never turn mine off completely. It's on standby. It's only about 15 years old now.

Booting up from scratch every day I think is harder on a computer having to access the hard drive.

There's nothing on my computer worth accessing now. I don't do any banking or such online.
 
I shut off everything except the Modem, and I'll tell you why:

I don't know!

Occasionally, I'll get a message telling me not to shut off my computer, because I'm going to get an update, and the computer will automatically shut down after it's complete.

Hal
 

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