This question comes up often. As you have found, there are two views on this
issue, and the adherents of each view are approximately equal in number. The
core of the argument revolves around cost -- there is an energy cost
(electricity) to leaving your computer on continuously, and there is a
wear-and-tear cost to shutting your computer down every day and restarting
it the next day.

Although I personally practice "twenty-four / seven", I advise against that
practice if you do not have a good battery backup that will shut your
computer down gracefully in the event of a power outage.

What MOST knowledgeable PC users agree on is this: If you do not leave your
computer on 24/7, it is not wise to start up/shut down your computer
multiple times per day -- this method maximizes wear-and-tear while
concurrently negating energy savings (your computer uses more electricity to
start up than during some hours of being on but idle).

steve

"cathyandgeoge" <cathyandgeoge.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C506CE24-0F76-43EF-921A-7B0DD2B19390@microsoft.com...
> All I want to know is what is better for my computer, to shut it down at
> night, or leave it running 24/7 ( a techition told me to leave it on so
the
> schecualed tasks can do their jobs ) or turn it off so it cleans it's self
> when it starts up ( thats what another person told me ) can anyone help?
I'm
> very confused.
>
> "Ron Martell" wrote:
>
> > "BarbaraMN" <NOschissel.TakeThisOut@SPAMattNO.net> wrote:
> >
> > >Running windows XP at home, using dial-up, virus check and firewall
> > >
> > >Recently switched to XP from W98 where I left the computer on all day,
with
> > >a screensaver running all day. This new computer I have been turning
off
> > >and on several times a day and not running a screensaver. Is all that
off &
> > >on switching going to cause a problem? Thanks
> > >
> >
> > Turning a computer on and off multiple times a day is pretty much the
> > worst thing you can do.
> >
> > Two main reasons:
> >
> > 1. The microchips and the circuit boards inside a computer are
> > composed of multiple layers of different types of materials. When
> > power is applied these components heat up and when the power is shut
> > off they cool down. All materials expand when they are heated and
> > contract when they cool down. And different materisls expand and
> > contract at different rates. This repeated expansion and contraction
> > will cause stresses at the points where these materials join because
> > they are expanding and contracting by different amounts. Repeated
> > stressing will eventually cause the equivalent of metal fatigue in
> > these materials resulting in failure of the join.
> >
> > 2. The hard drive in a computer is powered by an electric motor. All
> > electric motors are under the greatest loads and stresses when they
> > are first powered up, and that is when they are most likely to fail.
> > How often have you seen an electric motor fail while it was running at
> > normal speed? It does happen, but far more likely is that the
> > electric motor (washing machine, refrigerator, starter motor in your
> > car, whatever) will fail when it is turned on and power first begins
> > to flow. The more often an electric motor is powered on and off the
> > more likelihood there is of a failure during startup.
> >
> > My basic motto is either "on and off once a day" or "leave running
> > 24/7" - the pros and cons of each are pretty much equal.
> >
> > Good luck
> >
> >
> > Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> > --
> > Microsoft MVP
> > On-Line Help Computer Service
> > http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> >
> > "The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
> >

This question comes up often. As you have found, there are two views on this
issue, and the adherents of each view are approximately equal in number. The
core of the argument revolves around cost -- there is an energy cost
(electricity) to leaving your computer on continuously, and there is a
wear-and-tear cost to shutting your computer down every day and restarting
it the next day.

Although I personally practice "twenty-four / seven", I advise against that
practice if you do not have a good battery backup that will shut your
computer down gracefully in the event of a power outage.

What MOST knowledgeable PC users agree on is this: If you do not leave your
computer on 24/7, it is not wise to start up/shut down your computer
multiple times per day -- this method maximizes wear-and-tear while
concurrently negating energy savings (your computer uses more electricity to
start up than during some hours of being on but idle).

steve

"cathyandgeoge" <cathyandgeoge RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C506CE24-0F76-43EF-921A-7B0DD2B19390@microsoft.com...
> All I want to know is what is better for my computer, to shut it down at
> night, or leave it running 24/7 ( a techition told me to leave it on so
the
> schecualed tasks can do their jobs ) or turn it off so it cleans it's self
> when it starts up ( thats what another person told me ) can anyone help?
I'm
> very confused.
>
> "Ron Martell" wrote:
>
> > "BarbaraMN" <NOschissel RemoveThis @SPAMattNO.net> wrote:
> >
> > >Running windows XP at home, using dial-up, virus check and firewall
> > >
> > >Recently switched to XP from W98 where I left the computer on all day,
with
> > >a screensaver running all day. This new computer I have been turning
off
> > >and on several times a day and not running a screensaver. Is all that
off &
> > >on switching going to cause a problem? Thanks
> > >
> >
> > Turning a computer on and off multiple times a day is pretty much the
> > worst thing you can do.
> >
> > Two main reasons:
> >
> > 1. The microchips and the circuit boards inside a computer are
> > composed of multiple layers of different types of materials. When
> > power is applied these components heat up and when the power is shut
> > off they cool down. All materials expand when they are heated and
> > contract when they cool down. And different materisls expand and
> > contract at different rates. This repeated expansion and contraction
> > will cause stresses at the points where these materials join because
> > they are expanding and contracting by different amounts. Repeated
> > stressing will eventually cause the equivalent of metal fatigue in
> > these materials resulting in failure of the join.
> >
> > 2. The hard drive in a computer is powered by an electric motor. All
> > electric motors are under the greatest loads and stresses when they
> > are first powered up, and that is when they are most likely to fail.
> > How often have you seen an electric motor fail while it was running at
> > normal speed? It does happen, but far more likely is that the
> > electric motor (washing machine, refrigerator, starter motor in your
> > car, whatever) will fail when it is turned on and power first begins
> > to flow. The more often an electric motor is powered on and off the
> > more likelihood there is of a failure during startup.
> >
> > My basic motto is either "on and off once a day" or "leave running
> > 24/7" - the pros and cons of each are pretty much equal.
> >
> > Good luck
> >
> >
> > Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> > --
> > Microsoft MVP
> > On-Line Help Computer Service
> > http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> >
> > "The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
> >

Hi,

There is no one good answer. I agree with your techie person, not just
because of scheduled tasks, but for another reason. Most hardware failures
occur when the components are stressed. The most stressful part of any
hardware component's life is when it is initially powered on and a surge of
electricity goes rushing through the components and everything begins to
move causing friction and component-damaging heat. I avoid this by not
powering down, but rather leaving everything running in low power state. The
heat is constantly dissipated by running fans (any hint of a squeak or grind
and a fan should be replaced immediately).

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"cathyandgeoge" <cathyandgeoge.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C506CE24-0F76-43EF-921A-7B0DD2B19390@microsoft.com...
> All I want to know is what is better for my computer, to shut it down at
> night, or leave it running 24/7 ( a techition told me to leave it on so
> the
> schecualed tasks can do their jobs ) or turn it off so it cleans it's self
> when it starts up ( thats what another person told me ) can anyone help?
> I'm
> very confused.
>
> "Ron Martell" wrote:
>
>> "BarbaraMN" <NOschissel.RemoveThis@SPAMattNO.net> wrote:
>>
>> >Running windows XP at home, using dial-up, virus check and firewall
>> >
>> >Recently switched to XP from W98 where I left the computer on all day,
>> >with
>> >a screensaver running all day. This new computer I have been turning
>> >off
>> >and on several times a day and not running a screensaver. Is all that
>> >off &
>> >on switching going to cause a problem? Thanks
>> >
>>
>> Turning a computer on and off multiple times a day is pretty much the
>> worst thing you can do.
>>
>> Two main reasons:
>>
>> 1. The microchips and the circuit boards inside a computer are
>> composed of multiple layers of different types of materials. When
>> power is applied these components heat up and when the power is shut
>> off they cool down. All materials expand when they are heated and
>> contract when they cool down. And different materisls expand and
>> contract at different rates. This repeated expansion and contraction
>> will cause stresses at the points where these materials join because
>> they are expanding and contracting by different amounts. Repeated
>> stressing will eventually cause the equivalent of metal fatigue in
>> these materials resulting in failure of the join.
>>
>> 2. The hard drive in a computer is powered by an electric motor. All
>> electric motors are under the greatest loads and stresses when they
>> are first powered up, and that is when they are most likely to fail.
>> How often have you seen an electric motor fail while it was running at
>> normal speed? It does happen, but far more likely is that the
>> electric motor (washing machine, refrigerator, starter motor in your
>> car, whatever) will fail when it is turned on and power first begins
>> to flow. The more often an electric motor is powered on and off the
>> more likelihood there is of a failure during startup.
>>
>> My basic motto is either "on and off once a day" or "leave running
>> 24/7" - the pros and cons of each are pretty much equal.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>>
>> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
>> --
>> Microsoft MVP
>> On-Line Help Computer Service
>> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>>
>> "The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
>>

Hi,

There is no one good answer. I agree with your techie person, not just
because of scheduled tasks, but for another reason. Most hardware failures
occur when the components are stressed. The most stressful part of any
hardware component's life is when it is initially powered on and a surge of
electricity goes rushing through the components and everything begins to
move causing friction and component-damaging heat. I avoid this by not
powering down, but rather leaving everything running in low power state. The
heat is constantly dissipated by running fans (any hint of a squeak or grind
and a fan should be replaced immediately).

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"cathyandgeoge" <cathyandgeoge DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C506CE24-0F76-43EF-921A-7B0DD2B19390@microsoft.com...
> All I want to know is what is better for my computer, to shut it down at
> night, or leave it running 24/7 ( a techition told me to leave it on so
> the
> schecualed tasks can do their jobs ) or turn it off so it cleans it's self
> when it starts up ( thats what another person told me ) can anyone help?
> I'm
> very confused.
>
> "Ron Martell" wrote:
>
>> "BarbaraMN" <NOschissel DeleteThis @SPAMattNO.net> wrote:
>>
>> >Running windows XP at home, using dial-up, virus check and firewall
>> >
>> >Recently switched to XP from W98 where I left the computer on all day,
>> >with
>> >a screensaver running all day. This new computer I have been turning
>> >off
>> >and on several times a day and not running a screensaver. Is all that
>> >off &
>> >on switching going to cause a problem? Thanks
>> >
>>
>> Turning a computer on and off multiple times a day is pretty much the
>> worst thing you can do.
>>
>> Two main reasons:
>>
>> 1. The microchips and the circuit boards inside a computer are
>> composed of multiple layers of different types of materials. When
>> power is applied these components heat up and when the power is shut
>> off they cool down. All materials expand when they are heated and
>> contract when they cool down. And different materisls expand and
>> contract at different rates. This repeated expansion and contraction
>> will cause stresses at the points where these materials join because
>> they are expanding and contracting by different amounts. Repeated
>> stressing will eventually cause the equivalent of metal fatigue in
>> these materials resulting in failure of the join.
>>
>> 2. The hard drive in a computer is powered by an electric motor. All
>> electric motors are under the greatest loads and stresses when they
>> are first powered up, and that is when they are most likely to fail.
>> How often have you seen an electric motor fail while it was running at
>> normal speed? It does happen, but far more likely is that the
>> electric motor (washing machine, refrigerator, starter motor in your
>> car, whatever) will fail when it is turned on and power first begins
>> to flow. The more often an electric motor is powered on and off the
>> more likelihood there is of a failure during startup.
>>
>> My basic motto is either "on and off once a day" or "leave running
>> 24/7" - the pros and cons of each are pretty much equal.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>>
>> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
>> --
>> Microsoft MVP
>> On-Line Help Computer Service
>> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>>
>> "The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
>>

Well as you may all know by now im a WIN 98 guy.
I have 3 PC's runing WIN98 and they have not been shut down since the day
they where pluged in.
My thought on the matter has nothing to do with what none of you are saying.
I think the trouble starts with the heating up and cooling down of the PC.
Motherboard expanding and contracting making lose connections on all its
circuitry is the main cause I think.
I run good fans and keep the room cool.
The pc im on right now is almost 8 years old and and have had no down time
at all. ( Knock on wood, LOL )
I may be wrong.
but thats my story and im sticking to it ( lol )

"joust in jest" wrote:

> This question comes up often. As you have found, there are two views on this
> issue, and the adherents of each view are approximately equal in number. The
> core of the argument revolves around cost -- there is an energy cost
> (electricity) to leaving your computer on continuously, and there is a
> wear-and-tear cost to shutting your computer down every day and restarting
> it the next day.
>
> Although I personally practice "twenty-four / seven", I advise against that
> practice if you do not have a good battery backup that will shut your
> computer down gracefully in the event of a power outage.
>
> What MOST knowledgeable PC users agree on is this: If you do not leave your
> computer on 24/7, it is not wise to start up/shut down your computer
> multiple times per day -- this method maximizes wear-and-tear while
> concurrently negating energy savings (your computer uses more electricity to
> start up than during some hours of being on but idle).
>
> steve
>
> "cathyandgeoge" <cathyandgeoge RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C506CE24-0F76-43EF-921A-7B0DD2B19390@microsoft.com...
> > All I want to know is what is better for my computer, to shut it down at
> > night, or leave it running 24/7 ( a techition told me to leave it on so
> the
> > schecualed tasks can do their jobs ) or turn it off so it cleans it's self
> > when it starts up ( thats what another person told me ) can anyone help?
> I'm
> > very confused.
> >
> > "Ron Martell" wrote:
> >
> > > "BarbaraMN" <NOschissel RemoveThis @SPAMattNO.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > >Running windows XP at home, using dial-up, virus check and firewall
> > > >
> > > >Recently switched to XP from W98 where I left the computer on all day,
> with
> > > >a screensaver running all day. This new computer I have been turning
> off
> > > >and on several times a day and not running a screensaver. Is all that
> off &
> > > >on switching going to cause a problem? Thanks
> > > >
> > >
> > > Turning a computer on and off multiple times a day is pretty much the
> > > worst thing you can do.
> > >
> > > Two main reasons:
> > >
> > > 1. The microchips and the circuit boards inside a computer are
> > > composed of multiple layers of different types of materials. When
> > > power is applied these components heat up and when the power is shut
> > > off they cool down. All materials expand when they are heated and
> > > contract when they cool down. And different materisls expand and
> > > contract at different rates. This repeated expansion and contraction
> > > will cause stresses at the points where these materials join because
> > > they are expanding and contracting by different amounts. Repeated
> > > stressing will eventually cause the equivalent of metal fatigue in
> > > these materials resulting in failure of the join.
> > >
> > > 2. The hard drive in a computer is powered by an electric motor. All
> > > electric motors are under the greatest loads and stresses when they
> > > are first powered up, and that is when they are most likely to fail.
> > > How often have you seen an electric motor fail while it was running at
> > > normal speed? It does happen, but far more likely is that the
> > > electric motor (washing machine, refrigerator, starter motor in your
> > > car, whatever) will fail when it is turned on and power first begins
> > > to flow. The more often an electric motor is powered on and off the
> > > more likelihood there is of a failure during startup.
> > >
> > > My basic motto is either "on and off once a day" or "leave running
> > > 24/7" - the pros and cons of each are pretty much equal.
> > >
> > > Good luck
> > >
> > >
> > > Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> > > --
> > > Microsoft MVP
> > > On-Line Help Computer Service
> > > http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> > >
> > > "The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
> > >
>
>
>

Well as you may all know by now im a WIN 98 guy.
I have 3 PC's runing WIN98 and they have not been shut down since the day
they where pluged in.
My thought on the matter has nothing to do with what none of you are saying.
I think the trouble starts with the heating up and cooling down of the PC.
Motherboard expanding and contracting making lose connections on all its
circuitry is the main cause I think.
I run good fans and keep the room cool.
The pc im on right now is almost 8 years old and and have had no down time
at all. ( Knock on wood, LOL )
I may be wrong.
but thats my story and im sticking to it ( lol )

"joust in jest" wrote:

> This question comes up often. As you have found, there are two views on this
> issue, and the adherents of each view are approximately equal in number. The
> core of the argument revolves around cost -- there is an energy cost
> (electricity) to leaving your computer on continuously, and there is a
> wear-and-tear cost to shutting your computer down every day and restarting
> it the next day.
>
> Although I personally practice "twenty-four / seven", I advise against that
> practice if you do not have a good battery backup that will shut your
> computer down gracefully in the event of a power outage.
>
> What MOST knowledgeable PC users agree on is this: If you do not leave your
> computer on 24/7, it is not wise to start up/shut down your computer
> multiple times per day -- this method maximizes wear-and-tear while
> concurrently negating energy savings (your computer uses more electricity to
> start up than during some hours of being on but idle).
>
> steve
>
> "cathyandgeoge" <cathyandgeoge.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C506CE24-0F76-43EF-921A-7B0DD2B19390@microsoft.com...
> > All I want to know is what is better for my computer, to shut it down at
> > night, or leave it running 24/7 ( a techition told me to leave it on so
> the
> > schecualed tasks can do their jobs ) or turn it off so it cleans it's self
> > when it starts up ( thats what another person told me ) can anyone help?
> I'm
> > very confused.
> >
> > "Ron Martell" wrote:
> >
> > > "BarbaraMN" <NOschissel.RemoveThis@SPAMattNO.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > >Running windows XP at home, using dial-up, virus check and firewall
> > > >
> > > >Recently switched to XP from W98 where I left the computer on all day,
> with
> > > >a screensaver running all day. This new computer I have been turning
> off
> > > >and on several times a day and not running a screensaver. Is all that
> off &
> > > >on switching going to cause a problem? Thanks
> > > >
> > >
> > > Turning a computer on and off multiple times a day is pretty much the
> > > worst thing you can do.
> > >
> > > Two main reasons:
> > >
> > > 1. The microchips and the circuit boards inside a computer are
> > > composed of multiple layers of different types of materials. When
> > > power is applied these components heat up and when the power is shut
> > > off they cool down. All materials expand when they are heated and
> > > contract when they cool down. And different materisls expand and
> > > contract at different rates. This repeated expansion and contraction
> > > will cause stresses at the points where these materials join because
> > > they are expanding and contracting by different amounts. Repeated
> > > stressing will eventually cause the equivalent of metal fatigue in
> > > these materials resulting in failure of the join.
> > >
> > > 2. The hard drive in a computer is powered by an electric motor. All
> > > electric motors are under the greatest loads and stresses when they
> > > are first powered up, and that is when they are most likely to fail.
> > > How often have you seen an electric motor fail while it was running at
> > > normal speed? It does happen, but far more likely is that the
> > > electric motor (washing machine, refrigerator, starter motor in your
> > > car, whatever) will fail when it is turned on and power first begins
> > > to flow. The more often an electric motor is powered on and off the
> > > more likelihood there is of a failure during startup.
> > >
> > > My basic motto is either "on and off once a day" or "leave running
> > > 24/7" - the pros and cons of each are pretty much equal.
> > >
> > > Good luck
> > >
> > >
> > > Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> > > --
> > > Microsoft MVP
> > > On-Line Help Computer Service
> > > http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> > >
> > > "The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
> > >
>
>
>

LostinXP wrote:
LostinXP DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com
> Well as you may all know by now im a WIN 98 guy.
> I have 3 PC's runing WIN98 and they have not been shut down since the
> day they where pluged in.
> My thought on the matter has nothing to do with what none of you are
> saying. I think the trouble starts with the heating up and cooling
> down of the PC. Motherboard expanding and contracting making lose
> connections on all its circuitry is the main cause I think.
> I run good fans and keep the room cool.
> The pc im on right now is almost 8 years old and and have had no down
> time at all. ( Knock on wood, LOL )
> I may be wrong.
> but thats my story and im sticking to it ( lol )

Where do you live that you have never had a power outage long enough to
force a power down?

--
<- Shenan ->
--
The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
getting into before you jump in with both feet.

LOL I dont count them, Unless im the reson for the power outages : )
But it dont go off much Maybe 6 times in the last 10 years.

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> LostinXP wrote:
> LostinXP.DeleteThis-AT-discussions.microsoft.com
> > Well as you may all know by now im a WIN 98 guy.
> > I have 3 PC's runing WIN98 and they have not been shut down since the
> > day they where pluged in.
> > My thought on the matter has nothing to do with what none of you are
> > saying. I think the trouble starts with the heating up and cooling
> > down of the PC. Motherboard expanding and contracting making lose
> > connections on all its circuitry is the main cause I think.
> > I run good fans and keep the room cool.
> > The pc im on right now is almost 8 years old and and have had no down
> > time at all. ( Knock on wood, LOL )
> > I may be wrong.
> > but thats my story and im sticking to it ( lol )
>
> Where do you live that you have never had a power outage long enough to
> force a power down?
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --
> The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
> yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
> responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
> getting into before you jump in with both feet.
>
>
>

LOL I dont count them, Unless im the reson for the power outages : )
But it dont go off much Maybe 6 times in the last 10 years.

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> LostinXP wrote:
> LostinXP.TakeThisOut-AT-discussions.microsoft.com
> > Well as you may all know by now im a WIN 98 guy.
> > I have 3 PC's runing WIN98 and they have not been shut down since the
> > day they where pluged in.
> > My thought on the matter has nothing to do with what none of you are
> > saying. I think the trouble starts with the heating up and cooling
> > down of the PC. Motherboard expanding and contracting making lose
> > connections on all its circuitry is the main cause I think.
> > I run good fans and keep the room cool.
> > The pc im on right now is almost 8 years old and and have had no down
> > time at all. ( Knock on wood, LOL )
> > I may be wrong.
> > but thats my story and im sticking to it ( lol )
>
> Where do you live that you have never had a power outage long enough to
> force a power down?
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --
> The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
> yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
> responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
> getting into before you jump in with both feet.
>
>
>

LostinXP wrote:
LostinXP.DeleteThis-AT-discussions.microsoft.com
> Well as you may all know by now im a WIN 98 guy.
> I have 3 PC's runing WIN98 and they have not been shut down since the
> day they where pluged in.
> My thought on the matter has nothing to do with what none of you are
> saying. I think the trouble starts with the heating up and cooling
> down of the PC. Motherboard expanding and contracting making lose
> connections on all its circuitry is the main cause I think.
> I run good fans and keep the room cool.
> The pc im on right now is almost 8 years old and and have had no down
> time at all. ( Knock on wood, LOL )
> I may be wrong.
> but thats my story and im sticking to it ( lol )

Where do you live that you have never had a power outage long enough to
force a power down?

--
<- Shenan ->
--
The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
getting into before you jump in with both feet.

"BarbaraMN" wrote:

> Running windows XP at home, using dial-up, virus check and firewall
>
> Recently switched to XP from W98 where I left the computer on all day, with
> a screensaver running all day. This new computer I have been turning off
> and on several times a day and not running a screensaver. Is all that off &
> on switching going to cause a problem? Thanks
>
>
>

"BarbaraMN" wrote:

> Running windows XP at home, using dial-up, virus check and firewall
>
> Recently switched to XP from W98 where I left the computer on all day, with
> a screensaver running all day. This new computer I have been turning off
> and on several times a day and not running a screensaver. Is all that off &
> on switching going to cause a problem? Thanks
>
>
>