Shut PC Down or Let It Run?

Caseyville, Illinois

Sep 09, 2010 @ 09:52:16

If I'm going to be away from my PC for 1-2 hours is it better to shut it down or let it run? I am not computer savvy and have heard conflicting stories on which is best.

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treebee

Government Hooker

Moderator

London, United Kingdom

#2

Sep 09, 2010 @ 09:53:40

what about "standby"?

I tend to shut the PC down personally.

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TAG

, Australia

#3

Sep 09, 2010 @ 09:56:27

@blarney Said

If I'm going to be away from my PC for 1-2 hours is it better to shut it down or let it run? I am not computer savvy and have heard conflicting stories on which is best.

I hardly ever shut mine down... it goes into hibernation on it's own... only real time I turn it off is if I go away for a day or so

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TheMightyOz

Awooga!

Luton, United Kingdom

#4

Sep 09, 2010 @ 10:23:56

If it's only an hour or two you might as well leave it running. Make sure you've disconnected from the internet though.

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KillER_

?estoy muerto?

Padetteville, Kingman Reef

#5

Sep 09, 2010 @ 12:28:37

disconnect from the internet, close any browser windows you have open and put it on hibernate.

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blarney

Caseyville, Illinois

#6

Sep 09, 2010 @ 13:05:21

@treebee Said

what about "standby"?

I tend to shut the PC down personally.

I have used Standby for the past 3 years and it worked fine but all of a sudden last week when I tried to get back on the screen was black and the only way I knew how to get back on was to shut down my PC and re-boot.

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blarney

Caseyville, Illinois

#7

Sep 09, 2010 @ 13:06:06

@TAG Said

I hardly ever shut mine down... it goes into hibernation on it's own... only real time I turn it off is if I go away for a day or so

Thank you.

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blarney

Caseyville, Illinois

#8

Sep 09, 2010 @ 13:08:29

@TheMightyOz Said

If it's only an hour or two you might as well leave it running. Make sure you've disconnected from the internet though.

Thank you.

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blarney

Caseyville, Illinois

#9

Sep 09, 2010 @ 13:13:08

@KillER_ Said

disconnect from the internet, close any browser windows you have open and put it on hibernate.

Thank you.

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Demented

, Australia

#10

Sep 09, 2010 @ 13:20:18

@TAG Said

I hardly ever shut mine down... it goes into hibernation on it's own... only real time I turn it off is if I go away for a day or so

That's about the only time mine is completely shut down also.

@TheMightyOz Said

If it's only an hour or two you might as well leave it running. Make sure you've disconnected from the internet though.

Now that's something I do Do every night,turn the modem off for the net.

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sTreetAngeL

root tedt ree

in a paradox,

#11

Sep 09, 2010 @ 15:22:00

Shut down; it saves money too.

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blarney

Caseyville, Illinois

#12

Sep 09, 2010 @ 18:59:51

@sTreetAngeL Said

Shut down; it saves money too.

OK, people, I've got 3 answers to let it run & 2 answers to shut it down. This is what I meant in my original question about getting conflicting advice. What is a dummy like me supposed to do...LOL

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Ko

\\m/(>.<)\\m/

949 Orange County, California

#13

Sep 09, 2010 @ 20:09:04

What are your reasons behind?

Want to save electricity? Then standby or better yet shut it down so none of the parts will be powered on.

Afraid of lags or spywares and such? Close all browsers and make sure they do close down for real and not lurking around in the task manager either.

Don't want to wear out your computer sooner? Shut it down.

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Wellard

ect.. .

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In your Mind, Cape Verde

#14

Sep 09, 2010 @ 20:19:30

Usually close everything,disconnect from internet and hibernate.Only ever unplug my router now and again,heard that switching it on and off regually doesn't do it any good???

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blarney

Caseyville, Illinois

#15

Sep 10, 2010 @ 12:33:04

@Ko Said

What are your reasons behind?

Want to save electricity? Then standby or better yet shut it down so none of the parts will be powered on.

Afraid of lags or spywares and such? Close all browsers and make sure they do close down for real and not lurking around in the task manager either.

Don't want to wear out your computer sooner? Shut it down.

Thank you.

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