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Power: Shut Down or sleep?

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Lis, 2010/04/13.

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    Lis Lifetime Subscription

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    For ten years I "shut down" Windows 98se. Windows 7 has a "sleep" mode. Should I continue to shut down at night or use the "sleep "mode? What is reccomended? Does the "sleep mode" shorten the life of the PC? Please advise. Thanks for your time.

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    A senior moment? :) You tagged onto a totally unrelated thread - your post moved to a new thread.

    For the last 20+ years I have turned off my PC at night. Hibernate was always unreliable - sleep is very similar. When you appreciate what goes on when the computer wakes it can be very iffy. My opinion - others may not agree :)
     
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    I agree and practice the same as PeteC ... but if you try to explain the above to a teenager you will get the "rolling eyes" and the "what's your point" response. :rolleyes:
     
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    I shall "shutdown" at night. Issue resolved. Case closed. Thanks.
     
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    Please mark this thread as 'Resolved', see .....
     
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