My secret habbit.

[Gandalf]

I leave my laptop on sleep mode when I'm not using it and I just wondered if anybodyelse does the same, I find it loads faster and is generally more responsive when I'm using it.

This is not ROTW so please don't debate any environmental affects

[workingatperfect]

I do that too, but it's mostly because I'm in a hurry and don't want to wait for it to close skype and log and all that good stuff, but I don't want to leave it open, so I just close it without shutting it off. I shut if off at least a couple times a week to install updates though.

[Jess]

When I'm out for a long time I usually hibernate it. or before I go to bed. Probably not a good idea...but when I'm not using it (for a short time) I let it sleep as well

[DarkHorse4eva]

i do it, it starts up faster

[Harley Quinn]

I do usually sleep it, but after awhile I do a shut down and continue the cycle after that.

[Manjusri]

I do that with my desktop. Even though its generally not good for the computer.

[Desuetude]

I just close the lid when I've finished using it, one so it's faster and two so fucking net nanny doesn't re-enable it's self.

[Twilly F. Sniper]

I do that all the time. With my computer and my phone

[Professional Russian]

two so fucking net nanny doesn't re-enable it's self.

what the fuck is that?

[HunterSteele]

what the fuck is [net nanny]?
It's a program that helps people Google stuff when they can't do it themselves. Like a nanny on the computer.

This is not ROTW so please don't debate any environmental affects
Hey! You can't dictate how we respond to a topic. You realize you are single-handedly causing global warming with your irresponsible computer power habits? You are raising temperatures, melting the ice caps, and killing puppies by not turning off your computer.

[Professional Russian]

It's a program that helps people Google stuff when they can't do it themselves. Like a nanny on the computer.


Hey! You can't dictate how we respond to a topic. You realize you are single-handedly causing global warming with your irresponsible computer power habits? You are raising temperatures, melting the ice caps, and killing puppies by not turning off your computer.

ok to the first and the second part is sarcasm but funny as hell

[TheMatrix]

I do it with both my laptop and desktop. It starts faster, yes, but sometimes Windoze starts acting all strange after that.

[Infidelitas]

I some times sleep mine, but I always turn it off at the end of the day.

[Aves]

Sleep until it's bed time. Then I shut it off completely. Also, I normally let the battery run dry every 2 weeks or so.

[Incompris]

I sometimes do it, it does start faster. But when I go to bed if I am not listening to music off of it then I do shut it down

[LuciferSam]

I usually hibernate if I'm going away from it for a short amount of time (i.e. a lunch break or to walk my dog) and planning on going right back. I don't like to leave it hibernating for long periods of time, though.

[Cognizant]

The only time I shut it completely off is if i'm either traveling long distances and want to save battery (while i'm in the car for 7 hours and not using it), or preforming an upgrade/diagnostics. :D

[West Coast Sheriff]

Ya, it's easier that way

[PinkFloyd]

my laptop is basically always in sleep mode but plugged in.

[Syvelocin]

Just because with how often I'm on my computer, turning it off every single time I stop using it would be just a nuisance because of the only thing I hate about Windows: the eternity it takes to start up the damn thing. All my free time that isn't spent inter-personally is on the computer, so unless I'm going to sleep, on vacation, etc., I don't bother to shut it down.

[Zarakly]

Because I use my computer at least once in 2 hours, I leave it on sleep. i only shut down my computer around once a week.

[Gandalf]

Hey! You can't dictate how we respond to a topic. You realize you are single-handedly causing global warming with your irresponsible computer power habits? You are raising temperatures, melting the ice caps, and killing puppies by not turning off your computer.

My thread so yes I can, the debate of environmental affect isn't approrpiate for this sub forum.


So yes, fuck it, the performance imporvement is worth it.
I'm just gonna chop down the amazon rainforest now :rolleyes:

[Rayquaza]

I do that too. If I find the computer is running too slow I then restart as normal.

It's a program that helps people Google stuff when they can't do it themselves. Like a nanny on the computer.

Incorrect. It's a parental control software which disallows access to certain websites.

[Mortal Coil]

I do it, but I also shut it down completely if I know I won't be using it for more than about an hour.

[xDarkAngelx]

I always put it on sleep mode, tends to start up quicker when I next need to use it.

[HunterSteele]

Incorrect. It's a parental control software which disallows access to certain websites.
It's also a program that helps people understand sarcasm.

[Blhhh8980]

same i do it to