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Same here, but I try to shutdown my computer overnight when it's got nothing to do. I also listen to music through my computer when listening to music in bed. I created a sleeptimer program which automatically shuts down my pc after a while, so that will do the trick :P.
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It only makes sense for you to shutdown ur comp. overnight when u don't have any special(and important) reason to leave it running. If u think it doesn't boot fast u can hibernate, but remember to have a shutdown occassionally - everyone gets refreshed after a real good sleep.
Did u say "energy saving" ? u'r right, thats a plus.
But whatever the case ur computer runs faster after a shutdown - d memory is light n all that.
you can always do it, at your expense - though
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..I think my computer shuts me down every night...
...sigh
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Does any one know the energy consumption statistics of;
a. Notebook
b. Notebook(monitor closed)
c. PC
d. PC(monitor closed)
Thanks,
PS. I definetely shut my notebook|pc overnight because of liveearth.
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I shutdown Windows everynight, but Linux can run for weeks straight.
Trinity: Neo... nobody has ever done this before.
Neo: That's why it's going to work.
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I don't agree with you bud.
I'm using windows 2003 on my laptop and there is not any stability problem. I do not think there is that much difference between Linux&Windows.
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I meant Windows XP. Windows 2003 is a server, so it's made to run longer.
Trinity: Neo... nobody has ever done this before.
Neo: That's why it's going to work.
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Since Windows has to weigh its responsibility and share the load for its GUI counterpart, I think it incurs performance bottlenecks. Linux is absolutely pristine clear command prompts only right?
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I don't know why that option is missing from the poll, but I usually put my laptop into hibernation at night. Saves power, but yet I have everything still there when I am ready to use it in the morning. I also have a server computer, and it stays running all the time.
--Justin,
Microsoft MVP, C#
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J. Dunlap wrote: I also have a server computer
Mine gets good week uptimes but a Windows Update or an Anvirus Pattern update normally demands a reboot.
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I don't do Windows Updates and AVG doesn't ask for a reboot, so I guess I'm lucky.
--Justin,
Microsoft MVP, C#
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Home = yes
Work = no
/ravi
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I turn off the monitor at lunch and every nigth, however i only shutdown the PC on weekends/holidays. I think it´s the best compromise, the important thing is not only the money but the environment.
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I try *very* hard to save the planet (go ahead, laugh*). I even switch off the monitor when I step out to take a leak. My home laptop turns off the screen after 3 minutes of inactivity.
* That wasn't directed at you, Johann.
Cheers,
Vıkram.
After all is said and done, much is said and little is done.
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I use power settings to control that
It is Good to be Important but!
it is more Important to be Good
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I don't have VPN Access so i'm forced to leave one of my workstaitons on to do a reverse ssh tunnel.
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We do the Microsoft Shuffle (reboot) every night for good measure. The machines are on all night to run the backup software and pickup database logs.
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...if my computer home was shutdown.
Nope, never turn them off. All time record of one of my XP machines is 186 days without shutdown....![Smile | :)](https://www.codeproject.com/script/Forums/Images/smiley_smile.gif)
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Not to bad for a windows machine. I've seen servers stay on that long... but never a workstation. now my Linux workstation hasn't been shutdown for 3 months.
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I recently had my slower dual processor linux workstation at home go down after around 340 days of uptime because we had a two hour power outage and my 1000VA Powercom King Pro UPS could not supply power for that long.
John
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For Windows, 186 days is probably the world record...
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Company policy is to never shut down machines, in case they have to push some patches.
At the last company, people were requested (it was only a guideline) to shut down PCs so they could save on power bills.
I always turn off my home computer when I'm not using it though.
Cheers,
Vıkram.
After all is said and done, much is said and little is done.
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Hello vikram,
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote: Company policy is to never shut down machines
in that case better to "StandBy" the machine..
it will save the power bills also and machines are also in ready positions..
regards,
koolprasad2003
Be a good listener...Because Opprtunity knoughts softly...N-Joy
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