Shutdown or Standby Mode?

[freakygirl]

This may be a silly question, but I've heard several opinions on this....I use my computer 2-3 hours a day, should I shutdown or go to standby mode when I'm not using it?
I'm using Windows98 SE. Thankya.

[big_block_buick]

2-3 hours a day, might as well shut down.it's really a matter of choice.if you dont shut down the next day everything will seem a little faster cause your frequently accessed things will be in cache.i just have my monitor shut down after 1 hour.but i check email and surf to sysopt every morning.so like i said it's really up to you..

[Goldwingnut]

Shut down, power line surges and drops won't effect your computer.

Lighning strikes on the powerline can zap the hardware, or change a bit here and there in the memory.

Power sags can be worse than surges. Low voltage causes the system to try to draw more current.

Shut down, these can't affect you.

In standby, what happens to the power line can affect the computer when it's not in use.

[SnapperOne]

From an equipment/power useage issues, 2-3 hours per day would, in most instance, if you don't mind the time involved with booting the system each day, suggest shutting the system down. Why leave it on?

In short, based upon your useage requirements, you're really making a cost vs. ease-of-use decision, not an equipment decision. Will it hurt the system to sit idel 20+ hours per day.....No!

[gyoung]

Goldwingnut wrote:
Shut down, power line surges and drops won't effect your computer.
Lighning strikes on the powerline can zap the hardware, or change a bit here and there in the memory.

Power sags can be worse than surges. Low voltage causes the system to try to draw more current.

Shut down, these can't affect you.

In standby, what happens to the power line can affect the computer when it's not in use.

Your computer won't be protected from a lightning strike if it is powered down. It may not be protected even if it isn't plugged in. Also don't expect a little surge protector from CompUSA to protect it either. Just hope the homeowner's insurance will cover your PC.

The lightning will turn the PC into a flux capacitor (another thing that doesn't work when struck by lightning)! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif