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  2. To shut down, or not to shut down? That really is the question

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    Here’s some outdated info we’ve likely all heard before: Many of us were told decades ago that while a shut-down computer uses almost no power, in the long run it uses more because turning it ...

  3. Should you shut down your computer every night? - AOL

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    Is it best to power off, hibernate or just close the laptop and forget about it? Here's your once-and-for-all answer. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please ...

  4. Save All Around by Powering Your Computer Down -- Savings ...

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    Your memory is still fully functioning, which can lead to overheating and damage, so it's always better to fully power down and let your machine rest. Turning your computer on and off won't cause ...

  5. Hibernation (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Hibernation (also known as suspend to disk, or Safe Sleep on Macintosh computers [1]) in computing is powering down a computer while retaining its state. When hibernation begins, the computer saves the contents of its random access memory (RAM) to a hard disk or other non-volatile storage. When the computer is turned on the RAM is restored and ...

  6. Shutdown (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Turns off the computer. -r: Shuts down and reboots a computer. -m[\\ Computer Name] When shutting down a network computer, allows user to choose which computer to turn off. -t xx Timer before shut down occurs. By default it is set to 30 seconds. -c "message" Allows a message to be shown in the System Shutdown window. It can not be more than 127 ...

  7. Sleep mode - Wikipedia

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    This approach combines the benefits of sleep mode and hibernation: The machine can resume instantaneously, but it can also be powered down completely (e.g. due to loss of power) without loss of data, because it is already effectively in a state of hibernation. This mode is called "hybrid sleep" in Microsoft Windows other than Windows XP.

  8. Download and install System Mechanic - AOL Help

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    Everyday PC usage can take its toll on computer and PC systems, making them annoyingly slow. System Mechanic, from iolo, is a software suite that secures, optimizes, repairs and fine tunes your computer after five restarts so the system can run faster and at its best. Sign up for System Mechanic

  9. Task Manager (Windows) - Wikipedia

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    In Windows XP only, there is a "Shut Down" menu that provides access to Standby, Hibernate, Turn off, Restart, Log Off, and Switch User. This is because, by default in Windows XP, pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete opens the Task Manager instead of opening a dialog that provides access to the Task Manager in addition to the options mentioned above.