What happens when you repeatedly turn off your computer without properly shutting down Windows(XP)?

Question

I'm getting some wierd error messages and the system locks up.
Could this be from improper shutdown?

Answer 1

Yes, it messes your computer up over time.

Think about it this way - would you feel better if you were given the chance to lock your doors, put on your PJ's, grab a cup of water, read and then go to bed...

Or someone uses a frying pan to knock you out each night.

Telling your computer to shut down using the start menu lets it go through it's ritual - shutting down programs, saving changes, etc.

I'm betting you don't do the other maintenance needed:
Firewall - updated when it wants to.
Anti-virus - updated and scanning once a week.
Anti-spyware - updated and scanning once a week
Defragmenting once a month
Cleaning out old files once a month
Uninstalling programs you don't use
Backing up files you need onto CDs
Using more secure programs.

Did you know the #1 and #2 source of viruses and spyware are file-sharing and Internet Explorer?

Here's some links:
Firewall - Zonealarm - http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
Anti-virus - AVG - http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free
Anti-spyware - Spybot Search & Destroy - http://www.spybot.info/en/mirrors/index.html
Defragmenting - Start > My Computer > right-click on your hard drive > Properties > Tools > Defragment
Cleaning out old files - take the time to go through your documents and use Ccleaner - http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
Uninstalling programs you don't use - Start > Control Panel > Add / Remove Programs
Using more secure programs - Firefox - http://getfirefox.com/ and Thunderbird - http://getthunderbird.com/ for starters.

Yes, you DO need to take care of your computer!

Answer 2

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