im tired of turning my comp on and off isnt it better just to let it hibernate and how long should you go without turning it off
whats the best way to use your computer without turning it off
2007-03-24 14:53:34 · 6 answers · asked by threat 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
i wouldnt recommend it because it can shorten the life of your hardrive to leave it on for too long(say maybe 75 to 100 hrs).
i like using the standby feature but i try to turn my pc off at least once every two days. i do this because a lot of temp files accumulate quickly from going in and out of those different modes.
p.s. -if your pc is healthy than starting up and shutting down should be fairlly quick.
i would recomend regular maintenance(disc cleanup, defrag, occasional scan disk or disk check)
check for and remove any mailicious software
compressing files
cleaning up your registry
i do these things regularly and my pc is highly stable and very quick
2007-03-24 15:29:40 · answer #1 · answered by GrimReefer1420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hybernation does turn the computer off, if you hybernate and pull the power lead out the back of the computer and plug it back in and turn it on, windows will come out of hybernation no problems, the misconception seems to be that hybernate is some how like stand-by it is not. it is safe to hybernate your computer for long periods of time. all hybernation does is save your session to the hard disk so instead of starting up and loading a new session it infact just resumes your current session, and becuase it is saved to disk it is safe to turn it off and remove power.
2007-03-24 22:00:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Microsoft says " XP needs to restarted every day" i myself just turn the monitor off and let the computer stay on - monitor or only good for three to five years and the flat screen will image burn if left on.....good luck
2007-03-24 22:44:25 · answer #3 · answered by miktill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to Hibernate only restart after installing/ unistalling software + when computer acts weired.
2007-03-24 21:58:06 · answer #4 · answered by Best Helper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never turn my computer off and it works just fine. i've always heard that it's better that u turn it off instead of wearing it out. but i never turn it off. i dont really worry about it.
2007-03-24 22:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by babygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you could just standby it or hybernate it you know its easier....or just leave it on n it will be a screemsaver..
2007-03-24 22:01:34 · answer #6 · answered by LilZain03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋