When would people totally turn off normally?
491903
when someone takes a dump on your chest while you sleep
116478
why dont you just turn it off rather than removing them.
455010
well there's only 3 options: on, off, or ignore.\nSeeing how 2003 is almost exactly like XP, I think it's ON
764830
turn off your computer
13873
I can't stand it when people leave a room without turning the lights off. I usually dash back inside the room after the person leaves, to correct the problem. I'm not like that with most things but...
930212
Personally I think you should turn it off, if your not going to need it say overnight, as doesn't take much to boot up again in Morning....cheers
582122
It depends on your own attitude/psyche of how you handle it.  If you are watching bad stuff, then turn it off.  Just try watching some of the good shows that portray good morals, good defeating evil, etc.
1066131
What about just unplugging it?
425492
just switch off the ups and u're done.
415002
go to control panel / energy options and check if there is a time defined for "Standby Modus". If yes, set it to none or never.
859540
I use a laptop and seldom switch it off.Usually like for and hour or two in a week..But it runs perfect and is not slow at all..I live in canada and tend to keep my window open ..Now it is winter and I havent switched off my notebook for 1 week..The room temperature has been varying between -2 to +2 degree C..depending on the time of the day..
524276
most website servers are never turned off... Its okay...\n\nexcept for the electricity.
136529
i usualy turn off loud music with words.\nif i have a choice i will put on motsart or other classical music.
596000
Not unless a timer has already been set or some other parameter to make it go off.
991743
step one: turn off the computer......
712711
On older computers turning it off shut off ALL power to the system.  The starting "surge" shortened the "life expectancy" of  many parts, mostly the power supply capacitors.\n\nOn newer systems, ATX and later, power is NEVER removed completely from the system except with the power supply switch, (on the power supply,) or unplugging the system, and the answer is NO.  (I turn my systems on and off as much as 5-10 times a day, depending on which systems I am using at the moment, I have SEVERAL!!)\n\nTurning a system off and on should NOT affect the speed of operation.\n\nPossibly you should check for viruses, spyware, and/or other malware that may be running.  MANY game sites install some type of "monitoring" software without your knowledge that runs in the "background".\n\nAlso, games tend to cause lots of "cycling" of files to and from the HD and result in fragmentation of the files which DOES slow a system after a while due to reduced free space and/or increased search times for the game files.  Suggest you "defrag" the system, and see if this helps.
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I never turn mine off. as i run BOINC 24/7\nI set my moniter to turn off after 1 min. to save power when i am not around