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DeadFidel · 11-29-2003, 05:27 AM

After reading Odie's thread: what's the first thing you do when you wake up, more than a few said, "turn on my computer".

There are two schools of thought about this. I was tough that if you have a back up blower there is no need, and should not do a daily shut down. I only do it 3 times a week to clean up.
How about you?

SubSonic · 11-29-2003, 05:32 AM

hmmm .... last shutdown .... whats a shutdown?

i am using 2 windows xp machines and they are running for 4 weeks or more now ... without a shutdown.

Gruntled · 11-29-2003, 05:33 AM

I only do sheduled shutdowns on my laptops: I run Linux.

Rorschach · 11-29-2003, 05:40 AM

I shut down all the boxes on my network that aren't... um .... doing stuff when I finish for the day, no point in leaving them on I reckon.

iwantchixx · 11-29-2003, 05:51 AM

I only ever shutdown when absolutely necesary like when doing hardware work on the system. It is extremely hard on power supplies and capacitors when you start a computer. If I need to get a fresh boot I just nail the reset button with my pinkie. It's a nice soft warm reboot. Most systems actualy intermittently kill the 12 volt to reset. This doesn't. Gotta love a properly configure bios

Special Eddie · 11-29-2003, 05:54 AM

I shutdown just before going to bed.

jimmyf · 11-29-2003, 06:39 AM

never, turn my monitors off, the boxes never

11-29-2003, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimmyf
never, turn my monitors off, the boxes never

Same here. Restarting the machine is a waste of time IMHO. I save an extra 30 seconds, plus I have everything opened that I was working on previously!

When you have a bad short term memory like mine, you need to see what you were working on last, or you'l never work on it again!

fsfaz · 11-29-2003, 06:59 AM

5:43AM up 190 days, 5:56, 1 user, load averages: 0.19, 0.19, 0.17

Oh wait, were talking about Windows, right? Then every few days or so.

Yngwie · 11-29-2003, 07:16 AM

I never turn off my pc unless Im changing/adding harware.. other then that it only gets rebooted once in awhile. Only my monitor goes off when I go to bed

polish_aristocrat · 11-29-2003, 07:19 AM

It depends if you're in an office or are a single webmaster.
I have my PC almost next to my bed, so it's obvious that I shut it down every evening / night.

wyldblyss · 11-29-2003, 07:26 AM

I only shut down when I have to and it has nothing to do with what I think is best for the computer. I'm just lazy and I enjoy waking up and having all the programs I need open ready and waiting for me to do something.

magicmike · 11-29-2003, 07:30 AM

I leave mine on all the time, unless I'm going away for a few weeks.

It's rebooted when needed.

jimthefiend · 11-29-2003, 07:46 AM

ive got that extra special windows app that shuts the system down AUTO FUCKING MATICALLY once a day

Oracle Porn · 11-29-2003, 07:48 AM

almost never...
restart every 2-3 days

NoAngel · 11-29-2003, 07:51 AM

Only if i'm on holidays

myjah · 11-29-2003, 07:56 AM

maybe once a week...and usually only because i have to

Slick · 11-29-2003, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Special Ed
I shutdown just before going to bed.

Same here, I leave it on all day, then shut down at night.

Gemini · 11-29-2003, 08:06 AM

You guys need to reread your insurance policies and leases (if you have those too)... You might wake up to a fire and a nasty surprise.

DeadFidel · 11-29-2003, 08:39 AM

I expected the above responces. I have an uncle who runs a large part of a major New York bank's central system (24-7-365), but swears that he shuts down his own home CPU -connected to the bank nightly to keep the mem/temp fresh.
Yet my older brother, a chemical engineer with a wicked ass system states what a lot of you have said, keep the sucker on unless you need to turn it off for maintenance.
I guess it depends on the size of the project and the trust held on individual equipment.
Too each his own.

loverboy · 11-29-2003, 08:42 AM

just on sunday, rest day for every one

Bree · 11-29-2003, 08:51 AM

I never shut down.. why?

tony286 · 11-29-2003, 10:34 AM

I shut down everynight, something fails on one of the systems. Who wants to wake up to a burned up computer.

Sosa · 11-29-2003, 10:35 AM

every few days usually.

Spunky · 11-29-2003, 10:37 AM

I shutdown daily..If per chance a hack gets through ,my box is off..also its less wear and tear on my box.True the power supplies work a little harder but they are only 200 bucks anyways

theharvman · 11-29-2003, 10:54 AM

I shut down once a month.

Ic3m4nZ · 11-29-2003, 10:55 AM

I shut down each day.

directfiesta · 11-29-2003, 11:38 AM

It's ALWAYS off...

Smokey The Bear · 11-29-2003, 12:07 PM

I have started to do it once a week now, but the last year the poor box has been left on 24/7 barring power failure's.

MetaMan · 11-29-2003, 12:09 PM

my computer is on almost 3 weeks straight + at a time. the only time i restart is when it starts to lag a little bit. once i grab some more ram i wont need restarts for months

IntenseCash · 11-29-2003, 12:11 PM

usually dont completely shut down for at least a month. Just goes on auto standby.

Not good to do a complete shutdown... for all of you that do. Just be sure you are behind a firewall.

brand0n · 11-29-2003, 12:14 PM

never. ill use it till i get the blue screen of death then reboot

Kicker · 11-29-2003, 03:20 PM

Once a week.

MrIzzz · 11-29-2003, 03:26 PM

one of my pc's i've had for over 4 years and i shut it down everyday.....no probs

Olivier · 11-29-2003, 03:45 PM

never. I just restart when I need to

TDF · 11-29-2003, 03:47 PM

on sundays..and the lord rests

nofx · 11-29-2003, 03:49 PM

[04:48pm] <nofx> WindowsXP [uptime] 1day 19hrs 9mins 35secs [record uptime] 1wk 5days 20mins 20secs on Feb 20 2003

Tuga · 11-29-2003, 03:49 PM

I put it on standby at night.

Brad-Wishing · 11-29-2003, 03:50 PM

I don't. Running windows 2003 server. Uptime like 3 months so far.

GeXus · 11-29-2003, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gruntled
I only do sheduled shutdowns on my laptops: I run Linux.

wow, you must be some sort of an elite h4x0r

rip raster · 11-29-2003, 07:58 PM

You mean you can turn them off????

Rip

liquidmoe · 11-29-2003, 08:00 PM

The hum of the computer comforts me

JizzmanPDX · 11-30-2003, 01:57 PM

incredible thread.

11-29-2003, 05:27 AM	#1
DeadFidel Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: This was my wife circa 2002 Posts: 6,760	How often to you shut down your system? After reading Odie's thread: what's the first thing you do when you wake up, more than a few said, "turn on my computer". There are two schools of thought about this. I was tough that if you have a back up blower there is no need, and should not do a daily shut down. I only do it 3 times a week to clean up. How about you?

11-29-2003, 06:39 AM	#7
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11-29-2003, 07:16 AM	#10
Yngwie I am an Alien from space Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,118	I never turn off my pc unless Im changing/adding harware.. other then that it only gets rebooted once in awhile. Only my monitor goes off when I go to bed __________________ ICQ: 16544251 - Skype: gator37 @ eastlink.ca - email: yngwie @ isys.ca

11-29-2003, 07:19 AM	#11
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	It depends if you're in an office or are a single webmaster. I have my PC almost next to my bed, so it's obvious that I shut it down every evening / night. __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

11-29-2003, 07:30 AM	#13
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11-29-2003, 05:32 AM	#2
SubSonic Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Spain / ICQ: 474-520-926 Posts: 1,383	hmmm .... last shutdown .... whats a shutdown? i am using 2 windows xp machines and they are running for 4 weeks or more now ... without a shutdown.

11-29-2003, 05:33 AM	#3
Gruntled Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 358	I only do sheduled shutdowns on my laptops: I run Linux.

11-29-2003, 05:40 AM	#4
Rorschach So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,579	I shut down all the boxes on my network that aren't... um .... doing stuff when I finish for the day, no point in leaving them on I reckon.

11-29-2003, 05:51 AM	#5
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	I only ever shutdown when absolutely necesary like when doing hardware work on the system. It is extremely hard on power supplies and capacitors when you start a computer. If I need to get a fresh boot I just nail the reset button with my pinkie. It's a nice soft warm reboot. Most systems actualy intermittently kill the 12 volt to reset. This doesn't. Gotta love a properly configure bios

11-29-2003, 05:54 AM	#6
Special Eddie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yankerville Posts: 55	I shutdown just before going to bed.

11-29-2003, 06:59 AM	#9
fsfaz Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hollyweird, CA Posts: 747	5:43AM up 190 days, 5:56, 1 user, load averages: 0.19, 0.19, 0.17 Oh wait, were talking about Windows, right? Then every few days or so.

11-29-2003, 07:26 AM	#12
wyldblyss Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Buck Starts Here Posts: 5,779	I only shut down when I have to and it has nothing to do with what I think is best for the computer. I'm just lazy and I enjoy waking up and having all the programs I need open ready and waiting for me to do something.

11-29-2003, 07:46 AM	#14
jimthefiend So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: icq: 121189 Posts: 18,889	ive got that extra special windows app that shuts the system down AUTO FUCKING MATICALLY once a day

11-29-2003, 07:48 AM	#15
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11-29-2003, 08:39 AM	#20
DeadFidel Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: This was my wife circa 2002 Posts: 6,760	I expected the above responces. I have an uncle who runs a large part of a major New York bank's central system (24-7-365), but swears that he shuts down his own home CPU -connected to the bank nightly to keep the mem/temp fresh. Yet my older brother, a chemical engineer with a wicked ass system states what a lot of you have said, keep the sucker on unless you need to turn it off for maintenance. I guess it depends on the size of the project and the trust held on individual equipment. Too each his own.

11-29-2003, 08:42 AM	#21
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	just on sunday, rest day for every one

11-29-2003, 08:51 AM	#22
Bree Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: meh Posts: 356	I never shut down.. why?

11-29-2003, 10:34 AM	#23
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	I shut down everynight, something fails on one of the systems. Who wants to wake up to a burned up computer.

11-29-2003, 10:35 AM	#24
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	every few days usually.

11-29-2003, 10:37 AM	#25
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,944	I shutdown daily..If per chance a hack gets through ,my box is off..also its less wear and tear on my box.True the power supplies work a little harder but they are only 200 bucks anyways __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

11-29-2003, 10:54 AM	#26
theharvman Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,366	I shut down once a month. __________________ Email:[email protected] Site: http://TheScreamingO.com Program: http://http://www.idevaffiliate.com Skype: theharvman ICQ: 150092593

11-29-2003, 10:55 AM	#27
Ic3m4nZ Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal! Posts: 6,285	I shut down each day.

11-29-2003, 11:38 AM	#28
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11-29-2003, 12:07 PM	#29
Smokey The Bear So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In my house Posts: 786	I have started to do it once a week now, but the last year the poor box has been left on 24/7 barring power failure's.

11-29-2003, 12:09 PM	#30
MetaMan I AM WEB 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,682	my computer is on almost 3 weeks straight + at a time. the only time i restart is when it starts to lag a little bit. once i grab some more ram i wont need restarts for months

11-29-2003, 12:11 PM	#31
IntenseCash Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,421	usually dont completely shut down for at least a month. Just goes on auto standby. Not good to do a complete shutdown... for all of you that do. Just be sure you are behind a firewall. __________________ IntenseCash.com ~ Chuck \| ICQ: 444887112 Top converting sites: BrokeStraightBoys.com, CollegeDudes.com & CollegeBoyPhysicals.com

11-29-2003, 12:14 PM	#32
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11-29-2003, 03:26 PM	#34
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11-29-2003, 03:45 PM	#35
Olivier Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 656	never. I just restart when I need to

11-29-2003, 03:47 PM	#36
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