[TechAssist] Re: Do you leave your computers on all night?
- From: Gary McCartney <number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 00:19:11 -0400
Kevin, you should be able to switch off your DSL or cable modem without
turning the computer off. Also, some models of routers actually can be
set to
automatically disconnect from the net on a pre selected time basis,
then automatically reconnect when internet usage is required. My Linksys
router does this. I have it set for 15 minutes of no internet action, to
disconnect me. Then if I click to go to a web site, it will
automatically reconnect to the net. This is a quick one or two second
step which is hardly noticable to the user.
Personally, I think it's best to turn the computer off every night.
First, if you are running Win 95, 98, or ME, it is suggested by a very,
very knowledgeable person on computers that these operating systems work
best if rebooted once per day. Win 2000 and XP don't require this
because of their superior architecture. Also, why waste electricity
running the
computer? The fans will also wear out pre-maturally unless you have the
system set to go into a sleep state. Other components will be stressed
more if they are more hours. On the other hand, if you plan on replacing
your computer once every year, then it probably wouldn't make any
difference how many hours the thing runs.
Gary McCartney
McCartney Electronics
7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
Fax: (519)821-1530
email: number63 (at) inetsonic.com
kevinstv wrote:
>
> Hi fellow techs,
>
> Just wondering if people on techassist are leaving their computers on all
> night, and if they are, would this contribute to what is happening right now
> on techassist? It seems like the hackers are "looking" into our computers
> and getting old emails etc and adding viruses to them. I know that if you
> are on high speed internet people try to hack in more than if you are just on
> dial-up.
>
> Kevin Wilks
> Kevin's TV and Video Repair
> Penticton BC Canada
> kevinstv@xxxxxxx
>
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