My gf was telling me that leaving items pluged into the usb would end up killing my computer faster, so i was wondering would leaving in a usb hub actually have any effect on this?
2007-10-03 19:07:33 · 8 answers · asked by bob d 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Leaving USB items plugged in all the time has no effect whatsoever on the performance of your computer. I would worry more about spyware and overheating. Those kill computers, not USB.
2007-10-03 19:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by Freezerburn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as long as the USB item plugged to the PC there is no harm to your PC and nothing will happen
what is really important is the way you unplug the USB item.
you must click the green arrow that is found in the task bar to smoothly remove the item, otherwise that my affect the mother board of your system if you just pull it.
so your GF has some idea.
2007-10-03 19:19:54 · answer #2 · answered by Jack 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Um... No. Your gf is wrong. Unless having a mouse plugged in is going to kill your computer? Not likely.
2007-10-03 19:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by Crypt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My DSL modem is connected via USB and has been for almost 2 years.. and its still going.
2007-10-03 19:10:31 · answer #4 · answered by emanon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup that's bull.... It just wastes electricity.
2007-10-03 19:19:14 · answer #5 · answered by b_jay82 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you always properly ejecting hardware????? That can really do a lot of damage if you don't.
2007-10-03 19:09:38 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How old is your computer?
2007-10-03 19:15:55 · answer #7 · answered by sanitysane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's bull....
2007-10-03 19:09:21 · answer #8 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋