2007-01-09 07:15:40 · 12 answers · asked by harry, boy 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
First of all we need to understand the type of harm u r talkin about.
Physical (hardware) problems: Absolutely none as long as there are no spikes or fluctutations in power(But being present on the system doesnt help either in case of spikes)
Viruses: A virus, trojan, spyware cant directly download itself unless ur connected to the net.If you are use a firewall and a good anti virus scan like avg, or avast.
System getting hacked: once again dependent on u being on the net.
2007-01-09 07:22:54 · answer #1 · answered by Uzair(Stormshadow) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't leave it unattended. For one, you save money with your utility bills, and for two, leaving it on could give hackers the opprtunity to get your information or give you a virus. It's happened to me before.
2007-01-09 07:32:23 · answer #2 · answered by momrocks2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the point of leaving it on ,total waste of power.People who leave them on 24/7 are just too bloody lazy to turn them off and too impatient to wait for the reboot.
2007-01-09 07:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by sweynseye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it shouldnt do ur computer a lot of harm, but dont leave ur speakers on as they can break if they are on and there is a power cut. but turning it off will save a lot of money and energy.
2007-01-09 07:35:06 · answer #4 · answered by ben h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it won't do it any harm but it will use a lot of electricity so unless u need it to be left on u would probably be better turning it off i used to leave mine on and since i started turning it off i have saved a lot of money on electricity bills
2007-01-09 07:28:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. If you have a screen saver set up it will come on. Any antiviral software,or firewall you have installed on your computer should be working while the computer is unattended.
Hope this helps
2007-01-09 07:22:11 · answer #6 · answered by dymps 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it shouldn't as long as you have a strong firewall to keep the naughty hackers out.
2007-01-13 06:23:35 · answer #7 · answered by markusfarkus33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
computers are designed to be left, all my machines are left running on 24/7 only time i turn them off is if they need repaired.
2007-01-09 07:19:11 · answer #8 · answered by Paultech 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Think about Global warming!
2007-01-09 07:23:11 · answer #9 · answered by Princess415 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, but it's a bit of a waste of electricity.
2007-01-09 07:22:56 · answer #10 · answered by Phil 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋