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Pressing Shut Down on Windows doesn't actually shut down your PC—and its breaking things
Saving 5 seconds isn't worth the potential problems.
Leaving your PC on 24/7 only costs around $15 extra per year on a high-end system, and even less for lower-power machines. Productivity gains from leaving your PC on outweigh the potential cost ...
Turning a computer off or putting it to sleep may be a matter of personal preference or habit. It's faster to close a laptop's lid or have a desktop enter sleep than shutting down either type of PC.
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