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jonuck · 11-Mar-2003, 11:43 AM #1

Have had differing opinions about whether to leave PC running or to shutdown when not in use. Would welcome more input ref this.

Jonuck.

Lurker1 · 11-Mar-2003, 04:16 PM #2

This gets asked all the time. Here are a few responces.

http://forums.techguy.org/showthread...+leave+AND+off

jonuck · 11-Mar-2003, 07:08 PM #3

Many thanks Lurker1 for your prompt response, I wasn't aware of how much input was generated by past forums and I thank you indeed for directing me to it. it would seem however I am going out the same door I came in as opinion seems to be divided either way. I am reassured to learn that I don't seem to be harming my hardware by shutting down the system at night.
I must endorse the point made about software benefiting by shutting down the system at intervals as I am using Win98se.

Many Thanks,

Jonuck

brushmaster1 · 12-Mar-2003, 03:13 AM #4

One further point (and suggestion) that I don't think has been made yet:

My system is on 24/7, but I restart Windows several times a day, and I do a cold boot at least every third day. That way, I don't get the heating/cooling effect, but the system is refreshed periodically.

Mileage may vary...this is just what seems to work best for me.

jonuck · 13-Mar-2003, 02:09 PM #5

Hi brushmaster1,
Apologies for delay in responding, had problem with mice as in (mouse) now resolved. Your points are noted and I have adopted a regimen much the same as yours for future use. Many thanks for input. Great Forum.

Jonuck.

gotrootdude · 13-Mar-2003, 03:48 PM #6

My system is on 24/7 except when I need to leave home for an extended period of time. IE vacation. I wouldn't leave it on if I knew I was going to be gone for longer than three days. This way at least I can hear if I have a fan thats failing. It's ran for over 3 years straight without ever being rebooted unless I go on vacation(once a year) , or change or add a device to it, about once a month. My machine at work has been running for over a year with no reboots.

jonuck · 13-Mar-2003, 07:08 PM #7

Your observations are well noted gotrootdude and I am begining to realise that modern computer hardware is more robust than I have previously thought I shall in future leave my system on unless like you I am away from home for an extended period.

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