can you leave your computer on during lighting an severe storms to keep up with the weather updates?
337548
Unless you have a surge protector and a backup system, it isn't recommended to leave your computer on. If lightning strikes, it can fry out the electronics in your computer.
1159386
turn off the computer
238854
You'll likely get various answers as I can already see.  No, it doesn't really damage it but think about this, you turn it off and then immediately turn it back on, one minute 500W (my power supply) of energy is flowing through your system and then not and then immediately it is again.  I hold the belief this causes unnecessary wear and tear on the system and if you are only going to be away from the PC for a short time, put it in standby or for longer times hibernate and shut down at night (or whever you sleep).  But, if you are having a problem with Windows and task manager is not responding, press the reset switch (if you have one) which is a far better solution than turning it off and immediately turning back on again.\n\nJust my take.
53391
A General rule of thumb is that if you have no good reason to leave your computer on don't.  You will lessen the chances of your computer being influtrated if it is not on 24/7.  However, you can leave it on if you wish but ensure that you have taken the proper precautions:\n1) Have an anti-virus program  (i suggest PC-Cillin by trend micro)\n\n2) Have a good Firewall program\n\n3) Have good proactive spyware program (i suggest Spy Sweeper by web root)
461908
We are having bad storms tomorrow too so a few things I would do is make sure you have an area to hide, clean and ready, have shoes ready, and have a radio or t.v. ready to find out information...
143286
Sure! Make sure any scheduled tasks use the advanced mode to bring system out of standby.\nSTART, ALL Programs, Accessories,System Tools,Scheduled Tasks - then choose:\nProperties, Settings, Wake the Computer to run this Task
804308
Yes and it can even be damaged by the fluctuations that are normally on the phone line itself. A computer, and a modem especially, is always subject to electrical damage from many sources, storms, normal spikes and outages and even from a spike in the amount of current on a phone line plugged into it. Surge strips for power and phone lines are a poor defense for these spikes but better than nothing. The cheapest protection is unplugging it. If you don't, you take your chances. Personally I don't worry that much about it, but it can and does happen. Your call Man!
1090842
set computer up to another day?
1000212
Your computer recieved a power surge via lightening or a spike caused by a power outage.
688364
well you dont need to keep your desktop but its handy if your laptop ever messes up you'll still have a computer.\n\n(PS) if you leave your laptop on over night it wont over heat because i have a laptop and i leave it on over night defraging and other stuff
409594
Lightning can and does strike houses, but seldom with any injuries or fatalities. Stay away from electric appliances, electrical outlets, exposed plumbing, and don't talk on the phone unless its cordless. Never take a bath or a shower during a thunder and lightning storm. Avoid windows, and unplug the power cords to your computer, including the telephone cable going into your modem.
94346
You can not turn it completely off. It is there for emergency purposes only.
459627
Usually sever weather warnings and watches, that type of thing...
261729
Is your computer plugged in?  Can you be a little less specific?
42544
Static electricity. You need to be careful about this as it can severely damage your system. You may need one of those bracelets that help to discharge the static electricity before you get on your computer during the winter months as the weather & walking around on carpets is part of what helps to create the build-up...
1001911
i don't know, i usually have to wait till the storm is over then my satellite will work again. u know the clouds is what causes the signal to go out.\n\ni HATE when that happens, good movie playin-tv goes out
1009034
No.\nThe computer works better when it is warm.\nIt's a hardware thing.