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    Here’s some outdated info we’ve likely all heard before: Many of us were told decades ago that while a shut-down computer uses almost no power, in the long run it uses more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

  4. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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    Decreased Performance Over Time: If you notice that your computer's performance has gradually declined over time, it could be due to factors such as software bloat, outdated hardware or ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. 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.

  7. Troubleshooting AOL Desktop Gold

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    Restart the computer • If you haven't recently restarted your computer or you don't restart your computer very often, we recommend that you restart the computer. This helps clear the internal memory (RAM), which often resolves many issues.

  8. Computer performance - Wikipedia

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    In computing, computer performance is the amount of useful work accomplished by a computer system. Outside of specific contexts, computer performance is estimated in terms of accuracy, efficiency and speed of executing computer program instructions. When it comes to high computer performance, one or more of the following factors might be involved:

  9. Is sleeping with your hair in a bun every night bad? - AOL

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    If, along with slathering on your ten-step skin-care routine, your pre-sleep regimen involves tossing back your tresses into a tight topknot, you may want to rethink a little bit. Turns out, the ...