Should I turn off computer at night?

[bill]

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HI,

Should I turn off computer at night or just leave it on?

I have Dell desk top with LCD monitor, Windows XP Home sp2, broadband, router.

Thanks

 

[Arthur]

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Always wise to turn it off to let any changes you've made or up-grades to
get a fresh start each day ... also cools down processor, lets the monitor
cool down and live longer ...also is the ultimate firewall, a powersaver....
do you keep your car running, or your TV set on all night?
"bill" <bill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> HI,
>
> Should I turn off computer at night or just leave it on?
>
> I have Dell desk top with LCD monitor, Windows XP Home sp2, broadband,
> router.
>
> Thanks

 

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my tv is another monster altogether, sometimes its on forever, i like the
background noise
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"BigJIm" wrote:

> I leave mine on at night because it keeps the cockroaches away, I think it
> is the fan noise.
>
> "bill" <bill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F90321EA-B927-47CE-A7EC-274A03C9CF96@microsoft.com...
> > HI,
> >
> > Should I turn off computer at night or just leave it on?
> >
> > I have Dell desk top with LCD monitor, Windows XP Home sp2, broadband,
> > router.
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
>

 

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I leave mine on (24/7/365) but turn the monitor off when Im not using it to
save on monitor life.
I personally dont think it matters much weather its on all the time or you
keep turning it on or off. Like what has been said before... Personal
Preference.

 

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I leave mine on with a Notepad window open. When I have a good dream, I
can come document it fast before I forget it!

"BigJIm" <woody10277@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:V7OdnXlY1JAwQZLeRVn-jA@comcast.com:

> I leave mine on at night because it keeps the cockroaches away, I
> think it is the fan noise.
>
> "bill" <bill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F90321EA-B927-47CE-A7EC-274A03C9CF96@microsoft.com...
>> HI,
>>
>> Should I turn off computer at night or just leave it on?
>>
>> I have Dell desk top with LCD monitor, Windows XP Home sp2,
>> broadband, router.
>>
>> Thanks
>
>
>



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Asked/Answered elsewhere.
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bill wrote:
> HI,
>
> Should I turn off computer at night or just leave it on?
>
> I have Dell desk top with LCD monitor, Windows XP Home sp2, broadband,
> router.
>
> Thanks

 

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bill wrote:

>HI,
>
>Should I turn off computer at night or just leave it on?
>
>I have Dell desk top with LCD monitor, Windows XP Home sp2, broadband, router.
>
>Thanks
>
>
Set up a scheduled task to have your computer hibernate after, say, 1
a.m. Hibernating saves your open applications.

I found that, next to the furnace fan running continously, my computer
was one of the biggest energy wasters.

 

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begin  trojan.vbs ... On Friday 26 August 2005 07:04 pm, bill had this to
say in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:

> HI,
>
> Should I turn off computer at night or just leave it on?
>
> I have Dell desk top with LCD monitor, Windows XP Home sp2, broadband,
> router.
>
> Thanks

Should you brush your teeth before going to bed or should you say a prayer
before going to sleep? I guess that all boils down to personal preferences,
doesn't it? Personally, I never turn off my computers and never have. They
run 24/7/365.


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[Guest]

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Most people schedule routine maintenance in the wee hours. If you have
such, leave it on.
Turn all of it off when you're gone for an extended period.
Some run their TVs, stereos, PCs 24/7. Some run their AC in the spring and
heat in the fall instead of opening their windows too, even though its
comfortable outside, windows screens and security aside. Some leave their
vehicles running when parked at the convenience store. Some people race to
each traffic light, impeding traffic that's coordinated with the traffic
lights.
The required wattage of a PC has increased for the newer PCs. There's well
over 300 million people in this country, should they leave their PCs on or
off when not in use?

"bill" <bill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> HI,
>
> Should I turn off computer at night or just leave it on?
>
> I have Dell desk top with LCD monitor, Windows XP Home sp2, broadband,
router.
>
> Thanks

 

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bill wrote:

> Should I turn off computer at night or just leave it on?


This is a question that arises periodically and you get differing opinions
from different people. As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't matter much, and
you should do whatever you want. These days computers mostly beome obsolete
well before their parts wear out, regardless of whether you turn them off
once an hour, once a day, or once a month.

Personally I turn my computers on when I get up in the morning and off
before I go to bed at night. I do it that way because it's most convenient
for me.

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Arthur wrote:

> Always wise to turn it off to let any changes you've made or
> up-grades to get a fresh start each day


Rarely, if ever, is that necessary. Even it were, you could achieve the same
thing by rebooting. Don't confuse rebooting with with powering off.


>... also cools down
> processor,


Fans and heat sinks keep the processor cool. If you don't have adequate such
cooling for when the computer is running, you're in trouble whether or not
you turn it off at night.


> lets the monitor cool down and live longer ...


You can turn the monitor off without turning off the computer, and that
often *is* a good idea.

I don't say any of the above to argue that you should keep the computer on
all night. I turn my computers off at night too. But my view is that it
makes little or no difference which you do, and you should decide based more
on personal convenience than anything else.


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> also is the
> ultimate firewall, a powersaver.... do you keep your car running, or
> your TV set on all night? "bill" <bill@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in message
> news:F90321EA-B927-47CE-A7EC-274A03C9CF96@microsoft.com...
>> HI,
>>
>> Should I turn off computer at night or just leave it on?
>>
>> I have Dell desk top with LCD monitor, Windows XP Home sp2,
>> broadband, router.
>>
>> Thanks

 

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My Experience is that most errors occur during shutdown and reboot. Moreover
if the machine is left on at night with low energy settings all the routine
maintenance can be done in the small hours.

So
If is ain't broke, don't fix it and if it is running Ok don't turn it off
unless you are going away for long enough for it to be a possible fire
hazard
--
Uncle John

 

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On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 02:11:28 GMT, -rwxrw-r-- <nostop@stopspam.com>
wrote:


>Should you brush your teeth before going to bed or should you say a prayer
>before going to sleep? I guess that all boils down to personal preferences,
>doesn't it? Personally, I never turn off my computers and never have. They
>run 24/7/365.

Energy waster!

 

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Hi

>>Should you brush your teeth before going to bed or should you say a prayer
>>before going to sleep? I guess that all boils down to personal preferences,
>>doesn't it? Personally, I never turn off my computers and never have. They
>>run 24/7/365.
>
>Energy waster!

Or Resource sharer!

 

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begin  trojan.vbs ... On Saturday 27 August 2005 03:27 pm, Leif Nordmand
Andersen had this to say in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:

> Hi
>
>>>Should you brush your teeth before going to bed or should you say a
>>>prayer before going to sleep? I guess that all boils down to personal
>>>preferences, doesn't it? Personally, I never turn off my computers and
>>>never have. They run 24/7/365.
>>
>>Energy waster!
>
> Or Resource sharer!

Neither you Wintards.

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As an addied note...
Most I/O problems first rear their ugly head during bootup. These are
usually RAM or power supply oriented. Doesn't really break anything
further. If in a windows environment, after the system is booted and left
on for awhile, this can trash your hard drive files and even the filesystem.
But, what do I know.... I'm not a software geek.

"Lil' Dave" <spamyourself@virus.net> wrote in message
news:uYG8zRuqFHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Most people schedule routine maintenance in the wee hours. If you have
> such, leave it on.
> Turn all of it off when you're gone for an extended period.
> Some run their TVs, stereos, PCs 24/7. Some run their AC in the spring
and
> heat in the fall instead of opening their windows too, even though its
> comfortable outside, windows screens and security aside. Some leave their
> vehicles running when parked at the convenience store. Some people race
to
> each traffic light, impeding traffic that's coordinated with the traffic
> lights.
> The required wattage of a PC has increased for the newer PCs. There's
well
> over 300 million people in this country, should they leave their PCs on or
> off when not in use?
>
> "bill" <bill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F90321EA-B927-47CE-A7EC-274A03C9CF96@microsoft.com...
> > HI,
> >
> > Should I turn off computer at night or just leave it on?
> >
> > I have Dell desk top with LCD monitor, Windows XP Home sp2, broadband,
> router.
> >
> > Thanks
>
>

 

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> I found that, next to the furnace fan running continuously, my computer
> was one of the biggest energy wasters.


Running a mainframe are we. <lol> Silly comment and belief on your part

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"Pat Coghlan" <info@coghlan.ca> wrote in message news:3pGdnZ2dnZ3hNHvPnZ2dnS5Rkt6dnZ2dRVn-0Z2dnZ0@rogers.com...
> bill wrote:
>
>>HI,
>>
>>Should I turn off computer at night or just leave it on?
>>
>>I have Dell desk top with LCD monitor, Windows XP Home sp2, broadband, router.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>
> Set up a scheduled task to have your computer hibernate after, say, 1
> a.m. Hibernating saves your open applications.
>
> I found that, next to the furnace fan running continously, my computer
> was one of the biggest energy wasters.

 

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On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 22:15:12 -0400, Pat Coghlan <info@coghlan.ca>
wrote:


>Set up a scheduled task to have your computer hibernate after, say, 1
>a.m. Hibernating saves your open applications.
>
>I found that, next to the furnace fan running continously, my computer
>was one of the biggest energy wasters.

Two things Pat.
Try to update your graphics driver.

Second this is a caution.
This may require a repair install.
Turn on acpi in the bios.


Greg Ro

 

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On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 03:50:56 -0500, "Lil' Dave"
<spamyourself@virus.net> wrote:

>Most people schedule routine maintenance in the wee hours. If you have
>such, leave it on.
>Turn all of it off when you're gone for an extended period.
>Some run their TVs, stereos, PCs 24/7. Some run their AC in the spring and
>heat in the fall instead of opening their windows too, even though its
>comfortable outside, windows screens and security aside. Some leave their
>vehicles running when parked at the convenience store. Some people race to
>each traffic light, impeding traffic that's coordinated with the traffic
>lights.
>The required wattage of a PC has increased for the newer PCs. There's well
>over 300 million people in this country, should they leave their PCs on or
>off when not in use?

Let make a turn off the computer night (I do another post with this
idea). You now much oil the would save? Yes electric companies do
use oil.

I turn my off mine-because I have a fear of fire unless I'm download
something. My xp computer is noisy. My 98 computer is not.
I also believe turning off or hibernating your computer will save
energy.


Greg Ro

 

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Just as a side note - I have clients leave their computers on so that we
can maintain them during off hours (they all have monitors that sleep),
and I leave all the computers in my office on, and all the computers in
my home on. The only devices that I power off are my laptops and my wax-
thermal printers.

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"GregRo" <webworm11@lycosy.com> wrote in message
news:3ndv73F11oraU1@individual.net...
> On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 03:50:56 -0500, "Lil' Dave"
> <spamyourself@virus.net> wrote:
>
>>Most people schedule routine maintenance in the wee hours. If you have
>>such, leave it on.
>>Turn all of it off when you're gone for an extended period.
>>Some run their TVs, stereos, PCs 24/7. Some run their AC in the spring
>>and
>>heat in the fall instead of opening their windows too, even though its
>>comfortable outside, windows screens and security aside. Some leave their
>>vehicles running when parked at the convenience store. Some people race
>>to
>>each traffic light, impeding traffic that's coordinated with the traffic
>>lights.
>>The required wattage of a PC has increased for the newer PCs. There's
>>well
>>over 300 million people in this country, should they leave their PCs on or
>>off when not in use?
>
> Let make a turn off the computer night (I do another post with this
> idea). You now much oil the would save? Yes electric companies do
> use oil.
>
> I turn my off mine-because I have a fear of fire unless I'm download
> something. My xp computer is noisy. My 98 computer is not.
> I also believe turning off or hibernating your computer will save
> energy.
>
>
> Greg Ro

Booting up takes up more energy than leaving it on.

Alias

 

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Whatever doesn't come in when you turn it off will eventually come in when
you turn it back on.

"bill" wrote:

> HI,
>
> Should I turn off computer at night or just leave it on?
>
> I have Dell desk top with LCD monitor, Windows XP Home sp2, broadband, router.
>
> Thanks

 

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"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
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>
> "GregRo" <webworm11@lycosy.com> wrote in message
> news:3ndv73F11oraU1@individual.net...
> > On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 03:50:56 -0500, "Lil' Dave"
> > <spamyourself@virus.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Most people schedule routine maintenance in the wee hours. If you have
> >>such, leave it on.
> >>Turn all of it off when you're gone for an extended period.
> >>Some run their TVs, stereos, PCs 24/7. Some run their AC in the spring
> >>and
> >>heat in the fall instead of opening their windows too, even though its
> >>comfortable outside, windows screens and security aside. Some leave
their
> >>vehicles running when parked at the convenience store. Some people race
> >>to
> >>each traffic light, impeding traffic that's coordinated with the traffic
> >>lights.
> >>The required wattage of a PC has increased for the newer PCs. There's
> >>well
> >>over 300 million people in this country, should they leave their PCs on
or
> >>off when not in use?
> >
> > Let make a turn off the computer night (I do another post with this
> > idea). You now much oil the would save? Yes electric companies do
> > use oil.
> >
> > I turn my off mine-because I have a fear of fire unless I'm download
> > something. My xp computer is noisy. My 98 computer is not.
> > I also believe turning off or hibernating your computer will save
> > energy.
> >
> >
> > Greg Ro
>
> Booting up takes up more energy than leaving it on.
>
> Alias
>
>

Nonsense in relation to this thread. Your car uses more gas when starting
cold, than if you left it on for that time period during starting. Leave
the car running all night as similar analogy to leaving a PC running all the
time in reference to energy usage. Don't know of anyone that leaves their
car running all night for obvious usage of gasoline consumption. If people
treated their PCs as such, would save alot of energy.

 

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"Lil' Dave" <spamyourself@virus.net> wrote in message
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> "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
> news:Op6h1x9qFHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "GregRo" <webworm11@lycosy.com> wrote in message
>> news:3ndv73F11oraU1@individual.net...
>> > On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 03:50:56 -0500, "Lil' Dave"
>> > <spamyourself@virus.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Most people schedule routine maintenance in the wee hours. If you have
>> >>such, leave it on.
>> >>Turn all of it off when you're gone for an extended period.
>> >>Some run their TVs, stereos, PCs 24/7. Some run their AC in the spring
>> >>and
>> >>heat in the fall instead of opening their windows too, even though its
>> >>comfortable outside, windows screens and security aside. Some leave
> their
>> >>vehicles running when parked at the convenience store. Some people
>> >>race
>> >>to
>> >>each traffic light, impeding traffic that's coordinated with the
>> >>traffic
>> >>lights.
>> >>The required wattage of a PC has increased for the newer PCs. There's
>> >>well
>> >>over 300 million people in this country, should they leave their PCs on
> or
>> >>off when not in use?
>> >
>> > Let make a turn off the computer night (I do another post with this
>> > idea). You now much oil the would save? Yes electric companies do
>> > use oil.
>> >
>> > I turn my off mine-because I have a fear of fire unless I'm download
>> > something. My xp computer is noisy. My 98 computer is not.
>> > I also believe turning off or hibernating your computer will save
>> > energy.
>> >
>> >
>> > Greg Ro
>>
>> Booting up takes up more energy than leaving it on.
>>
>> Alias
>>
>>
>
> Nonsense in relation to this thread. Your car uses more gas when starting
> cold, than if you left it on for that time period during starting. Leave
> the car running all night as similar analogy to leaving a PC running all
> the
> time in reference to energy usage. Don't know of anyone that leaves their
> car running all night for obvious usage of gasoline consumption. If
> people
> treated their PCs as such, would save alot of energy.

Horsepucky. One of the smallest consumers of energy is a computer. Now, if
everyone would give up their cars ...

Alias

 

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On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 13:41:24 +0200, "Alias"
<aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote:

>
>Horsepucky. One of the smallest consumers of energy is a computer. Now, if
>everyone would give up their cars ...

That depends on the wattage of the computer(S) power supply and how
fat the fan is running. How many other devices are plugged into the
outlet.

Microsoft would of not created standby or hibernation for the
operating systems if it was not needed.

I can't sleep if it running. I worry about fire hazard.
I turn the surge protectors off at bed time.


Greg Ro