Log Off or Shut Down?

[RatedRShadow]

Recently, my computer is facing problems like blank screen or "Blue Screen Of Death" whenever i wanted to use it (after i shutting it down few hours ago). And now i got fear of shutting down my computer, and one of my friend suggested me to log off the computer and leave it unattended if i'm not using it.

Should i listen to him and just log off my computer? And by doing that, does the energy still runs like how it was when I'm using it?

[Matthew]

if you leave it unattended for a certain length of time doesnt it automatically go into sleep mode anyway? (idk that might just be my laptop)

[Apple]

Recently, my computer is facing problems like blank screen or "Blue Screen Of Death" whenever i wanted to use it (after i shutting it down few hours ago). And now i got fear of shutting down my computer, and one of my friend suggested me to log off the computer and leave it unattended if i'm not using it.

Should i listen to him and just log off my computer? And by doing that, does the energy still runs like how it was when I'm using it?
For about a year I went through a phase of never turning my laptop off, I'd just shut the lid which put it into standby or sleep. Never saw any side effects so it will probably be fine. Maybe you could compare it to a TV? I don't know about you but we never turn our TV off by the plug, just press the button on the front and it goes into standby.

[Recursion]

It'll be fine just to let it sleep.

[Rapidshare]

Dont see why your not shutting it down..

[RatedRShadow]

Dont see why your not shutting it down..

Because I doesn't want to the get these problem again.

[Rapidshare]

Could have just been a one off error from a power cut or such, try restarting it at-least once and if it still happens then just put it on sleep for the time being...

[RatedRShadow]

Could have just been a one off error from a power cut or such, try restarting it at-least once and if it still happens then just put it on sleep for the time being...

Does putting it on sleep costs a lot for the bill?

[Recursion]

No. Your computer uses barely any power in sleep mode.

[peteyt]

Sounds like theres a problem however with your computer.

I'd try to find out what it is - it could be a simple issue but if its something worse ignoring it may simply cause it to grow and grow.

[HotelUser]

if you leave it unattended for a certain length of time doesnt it automatically go into sleep mode anyway? (idk that might just be my laptop)

Yes I believe the default power settings are something along these lines. You can change all these options in Control Panel if memory serves.

I usually never shut off the Mac or PC. Although once in a while it's a good idea to reboot just to clear out any ram flukes or pointless processes running.

When I faced similar problems with windows in the past I found that the best remedy was usually to reimage.

[MattFr]

God I never shut down any of the 3 computers I use frequently. Makes me feel bad.

[peteyt]

I leave my computer on quite a lot usually only shutting it down if i decide i'm going to be away for too long. If im out I often use the time away from it to do scans and such so when I'm back I know I can do what I want without them interupting whatever I'm doing - espcially if its gaming or something with high resources.

I'll reboot for updates and stuff.

[Technologic]

i just put it to sleep

[Chippiewill]

Recently, my computer is facing problems like blank screen or "Blue Screen Of Death" whenever i wanted to use it (after i shutting it down few hours ago). And now i got fear of shutting down my computer, and one of my friend suggested me to log off the computer and leave it unattended if i'm not using it.

Should i listen to him and just log off my computer? And by doing that, does the energy still runs like how it was when I'm using it?

Could you provide the BSOD error code?

[RatedRShadow]

Sounds like theres a problem however with your computer.

I'd try to find out what it is - it could be a simple issue but if its something worse ignoring it may simply cause it to grow and grow.

Oh my! Let's hope it's not something serious. I think it's just some loose part on the RAM.


Could you provide the BSOD error code?

I can't really remember, it happened once only. But blank screen happened more than twice in a month.

[Special]

isn't putting it on 'sleep' mode effectively changing the screen darkness as much as turning it off?

[Chippiewill]

I think it keeps everything in the RAM and runs just a checking task (For keyboard/mouse use) on the CPU reducing the power required. I think hibernate is similar but stores it to HDD and turns off.

[HotelUser]

I think it keeps everything in the RAM and runs just a checking task (For keyboard/mouse use) on the CPU reducing the power required. I think hibernate is similar but stores it to HDD and turns off.

Yes. When hibernating the data on ram is written to a pagefile before it cuts power.

[triston220]

I think it keeps everything in the RAM and runs just a checking task (For keyboard/mouse use) on the CPU reducing the power required. I think hibernate is similar but stores it to HDD and turns off.

it's just a key down and mouse down event.

[Recursion]

isn't putting it on 'sleep' mode effectively changing the screen darkness as much as turning it off?

All the core hardware is still running to keep the data in the RAM and CPU ticking over, it's just running in a very low power mode, it also turns off any unnecessary hardware like TV Tuners or USB thumb drives etc.

[KebabJuice]

If i had this problem i would probably Defragment it and clean it up abit.

[Plean]

Just leave it and if it keeps doing it get it fixed