• OR3X@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    People who shutdown their desktop computer everytime they’re done using it are so bizarre to me. Why? What are you trying to protect? I only reboot when updates are needed and otherwise my computer is on 24/7. Been doing this since ~2004 and have never had an issue.

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        10 months ago

        Yup, Also, I hate having a million LEDs lighting up my house like it’s Christmas year round. I sleep better when it’s actually dark. I make a point to only get stuff that’s actually off when I turn it off.

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          10 months ago

          You can put it to sleep/energy saving mode. If you Google how to you can also put it to hybernate. I don’t think the original commenter does it, but I recommend it.

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            10 months ago

            Or I could just not do any of that and turn it off. It doesn’t hurt anything to turn your PC off. I promise. Especially since standby mode comes with those stupid LEDs I hate, and hibernate takes longer to boot back up then a cold boot.

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      10 months ago

      Do you also keep your car running all day for when you have to be somewhere and only turn off the engine at the gas station?

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      10 months ago

      Nah, you just didn’t notice the issues, but they are definitely there.

      Anyway, my computer boots in less than 5 seconds. Why wouldn’t I just shut it down when I am done?

      Do you also not bother closing your books when you go do something else?