Computer on log off, not turned off, Sorry, another question :[ Options

[superstitious]

So, the button on my computer is starting to go, I think. As such, I decided to not turn off my computer and just log off instead. I asked some techie type at work and he said that should be fine. Weird thing is that my computer was off this morning, not just logged off. I do the log off thing with my laptop and it works fine.

This ever happen to anyone? (Where you don't turn off your computer yet it shuts off on its own?)

I apologize once more for dumbass questions.

Eh, in case you need specs:
Windows XP
Media Center Edition, Version 2, Service Pack 2
AMD Athlon ™ 63 Processor
3400+
2.39 GHz, 1.00 GB of Ram
Yes I know my computer sucks.

[queen]

check your power saving settings. maybe you have it set to turn off the hard disk after a certain amount of hours, which is default. you can also adjust your sleep mode settings there. if you want your pc on at all times, set shutdown and sleep to off.

[shoryuken]

me hur it bad if u turn u comp onn n offf allott... dat bad..?

[superstitious]

Ack, I should have posted back here saying I figured it out.

I don't know how bad it is for your computer if you turn it off, but the problem I was having is that the on/off button for my computer is starting to stick so I'd rather not use it (hence logging off instead of shutting down).

[illriginal]

So, the button on my computer is starting to go, I think. As such, I decided to not turn off my computer and just log off instead. I asked some techie type at work and he said that should be fine. Weird thing is that my computer was off this morning, not just logged off. I do the log off thing with my laptop and it works fine.

This ever happen to anyone? (Where you don't turn off your computer yet it shuts off on its own?)

I apologize once more for dumbass questions.

Eh, in case you need specs:
Windows XP
Media Center Edition, Version 2, Service Pack 2
AMD Athlon ™ 63 Processor
3400+
2.39 GHz, 1.00 GB of Ram
Yes I know my computer sucks.

It's either your power settings or the power button's wire is getting loose.

Also... if you don't mind payin a lil extra on the electricity, leave your PC on at all times, just log off and log back on. This will prevent wear and tear.

[superstitious]

It's either your power settings or the power button's wire is getting loose.

Also... if you don't mind payin a lil extra on the electricity, leave your PC on at all times, just log off and log back on. This will prevent wear and tear.

That's exactly what I'm doing now (logging off instead of shutting down). There's a wicked delay when I press the button to turn the computer on and it sort of freaks me out, since tech dumb me isn't sure what to do if the button completely goes (how will I turn it on again? lol).

I'm not sure about the wire thing, but yeah, weirdo delay whenever I press the on button, so I just don't do it anymore.

[illriginal]

That's exactly what I'm doing now (logging off instead of shutting down). There's a wicked delay when I press the button to turn the computer on and it sort of freaks me out, since tech dumb me isn't sure what to do if the button completely goes (how will I turn it on again? lol).

I'm not sure about the wire thing, but yeah, weirdo delay whenever I press the on button, so I just don't do it anymore.

If there's a delay more than usual. I would recommend taking a good look into any spyware, adware, viruses etc... hit ctrl+alt+del and take a screen shot of what you have in your "applications" and in your "processes" or look up every process that you find kinda odd via google. This is the best way to find out if you have a malicious file.

[superstitious]

It's definitely not malware related. My computer has had several enemas. XD

The button itself has to be pushed with a little more force than before and it sort of makes a clicking noise (moreso than before as well).

edit - and yes, I typically look at the processes if anything seems sluggish.

[illriginal]

It's definitely not malware related. My computer has had several enemas. XD

The button itself has to be pushed with a little more force than before and it sort of makes a clicking noise (moreso than before as well).

edit - and yes, I typically look at the processes if anything seems sluggish.

Loose wire. It's something physical, not in your Windows. But if you still believe it could also be windows related... then do the look up of each process right before shut down.

[superstitious]

LOL I never thought it was Windows, I'm just afraid to push the button. The reasoning behind figuring out how to log off instead of turning off was because I wanted to avoid pushing that dreaded button. XD

For some reason, when I created this thread, I wasn't able to log off. It looked like I was logged off, I went through the motions of logging off, but I'd come back to the computer in the morning and there'd be my desktop, taunting me with me with my less than successful logging off technique. Either that or the computer would be off when I returned.

[illriginal]

LOL I never thought it was Windows, I'm just afraid to push the button. The reasoning behind figuring out how to log off instead of turning off was because I wanted to avoid pushing that dreaded button. XD

For some reason, when I created this thread, I wasn't able to log off. It looked like I was logged off, I went through the motions of logging off, but I'd come back to the computer in the morning and there'd be my desktop, taunting me with me with my less than successful logging off technique. Either that or the computer would be off when I returned.

o.O; I think your computer is haunted.

[superstitious]

I think it very well might be. :[

[*Steven*]

The reason not turning it off is a good thing (I think, correct me if I'm wrong):

When you turn it on and off, the your HD has to start spinning and stop spinning, and if you let it maintain by staying on, there isn't the fluctuation in what it's doing.

I've had the same issue w/ sticky buttons, and basically all I would do is poke the button a few times after turning it on so it wouldn't just turn itself back off.

[shoryuken]

The reason not turning it off is a good thing (I think, correct me if I'm wrong):

When you turn it on and off, the your HD has to start spinning and stop spinning, and if you let it maintain by staying on, there isn't the fluctuation in what it's doing.

I've had the same issue w/ sticky buttons, and basically all I would do is poke the button a few times after turning it on so it wouldn't just turn itself back off.

so... wat betta... leavee compp on alll dayy or turnn offf at nite..?

[Stefanny]

so... wat betta... leavee compp on alll dayy or turnn offf at nite..?

Umm, I'll ask the same question, with better English. I'm curious too.

Is it better to leave the computer on all day, logging off or turning it on sleep, or just turning it off when I'm not using it?

[illriginal]

Umm, I'll ask the same question, with better English. I'm curious too.

Is it better to leave the computer on all day, logging off or turning it on sleep, or just turning it off when I'm not using it?

Always leave your pc on... this stops wear and tear. Think about a car in the city. It wastes a lot of gas compared to high way miles. The more you stop and go the more gas you waste. Or a car, the more times you start and shut the car off, the more wear and tear there is in all the components that start the car. Like the starter, ignition, battery, and distributer.


This works with PCs... wear and tear via electricity and moving parts like the hard drive, cd drives, and processor(s).

Logging off or goin on stand by > shutting off

[shoryuken]

Always leave your pc on... this stops wear and tear. Think about a car in the city. It wastes a lot of gas compared to high way miles. The more you stop and go the more gas you waste. Or a car, the more times you start and shut the car off, the more wear and tear there is in all the components that start the car. Like the starter, ignition, battery, and distributer.
This works with PCs... wear and tear via electricity and moving parts like the hard drive, cd drives, and processor(s).

Logging off or goin on stand by > shutting off

u sho...? dun leavee compp on alll da timee badd likee it get hot n shiet..

n wastee elelctriit..?