Can I turn my computer off at the wall socket at night?

Question

if i shut down properly. Or will i lose data?.

Thanks guys for your fast responces. I feel a bit silly now but i suppose it's better to be safe than sorry. Cheers

Answer 1

course you can as long as its shut down properly each time. You will not lose data.

Answer 2

Yes you can turn off the computer at the wall socket after you have finished using it. The safe way to this is to close every application first. If you have any unsaved data then most applications will ask you if you want to save this before closing.

Once all of the applications have been closed then you can turn off your computer. If I make the bold assumption that you use Windows then click on the "Start" button in the buttom-left and click "switch off".

Once you hear no noises (discs and fans inside your PC) and any lights on your PC have gone off then switch off the PC at the wall socket.

Not only can you do this but you SHOULD do this. A computer which is apparently off but still plugged into the wall will continue to use a small amount of electricty - there is, for example, a tiny battery in the PC which is continually charged...it keeps your PC clock up to date once you finally switch off the computer at the wall. I measured how much energy my computer uses when it is apparently "off" (but still plugged in with the plug switched on). I was surprised to learn that my PC was still using 7W. That's like leaving a low energy light bulb on ALL THE TIME.

Do the right thing - switch it off - closely followed by your TV and any other gadgets with standby.

Answer 3

Most computers, if being powered off, should first have a proper shutdown. That permits all the necessary data to be written out to disk. At that point, after shutdown, the thing should have powered itself off, so turning off the wall socket is fine.

Answer 4

Your computer has an internal memory just like a mobile phone.If you turn your phone of it doesnt lose the information stored on it.Well its the same as a computer it doesnt loose its memory.Ive turned my computer off without a shutdown a few times and i havent lost any memory.For example if you have a power cut the pc is designed so it doesnt lose memory in the event of a powercut.

Answer 5

Yes, but only after you've shut it down by using Start-> Shut down.

DON'T just turn it off at the socket if its still running as you mak lose data.

But there is no reason why you can't switch it off at the mains afterwards.

Answer 6

if you shut down your computer completely, then you can unplug it from the wall socket. and you wont loose data or anything. its all saved on the hard drive. thats why they advise you to turn it off and unplug your computer during a bad storm. so no information is lost.

Answer 7

You will not lose any data, and you should turn off at the wall socket when you have finished to prevent any viruses entering your computer.

Answer 8

If you shut it down properly, you can then unplug the computer if you want, with no damage. It might be easier to use the switch on a power director, surge protector, etc.

Answer 9

You should do, it wont lose Data. Anything on Standby usues 1/2 as much energy as when its on full power so save the planet and switch off

Answer 10

if you shut it down properly then switch it off at the wall you will not loose data