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Shutdown or Leave Running??? What's your up-time like???

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  • C code frog 0

    So who leaves their computer on all the time or shuts it down when not in use? If you leave your computer on how much time passes before you have to reboot and what O.S. are you using? I leave mine on all the time except on vacation. Until I installed VS2005 I could leave Windows XP running for weeks and months without trouble. Do you shut down or just turn the monitor off? How about at home verses work? - Rex


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    Jeremy Falcon
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    code-frog wrote:

    How about at home verses work?

    I usually shut mine down, the only reason being to save electricity. [edit] I guess I should've said, I shut them down at home. At work I usually leave them running. [/edit] Jeremy Falcon

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      code-frog wrote:

      How about at home verses work?

      I usually shut mine down, the only reason being to save electricity. [edit] I guess I should've said, I shut them down at home. At work I usually leave them running. [/edit] Jeremy Falcon

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      Paul Lyons
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      I'm with you Jeremy. I shut em off just to save on the electricity too.

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        I'm with you Jeremy. I shut em off just to save on the electricity too.

        Paul Lyons, CCPL
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        Jeremy Falcon
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        Not to mention it's kinda freaky at night to have about 3,000 green and orange LEDs glowing in the computer room at night when the lights are out. Jeremy Falcon

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        • C code frog 0

          So who leaves their computer on all the time or shuts it down when not in use? If you leave your computer on how much time passes before you have to reboot and what O.S. are you using? I leave mine on all the time except on vacation. Until I installed VS2005 I could leave Windows XP running for weeks and months without trouble. Do you shut down or just turn the monitor off? How about at home verses work? - Rex


          The enemy's gate is down.:cool:
          Welcome to CP in your language. Post the unicode version in My CP Blog [ ^ ] now.

          People who don't understand how awesome Firefox is have never used CPhog. The act of using CPhog alone doesn't make Firefox cool. It opens your eyes to the possibilities and then you start looking for other things like CPhog and your eyes are suddenly open to all sorts of useful things all through Firefox. - (Self Quote)

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          David Stone
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          Laptop. Always on when I'm using it. Always in standby if I'm not. :)

          Oh geez... the forum keeps spinning... you'll take care o f it i'm sure, c'ause ... yeah, i neede this. *cough* anyway good job finding the bug.
          -Shog9 on...a Firefox bug.

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          • C code frog 0

            So who leaves their computer on all the time or shuts it down when not in use? If you leave your computer on how much time passes before you have to reboot and what O.S. are you using? I leave mine on all the time except on vacation. Until I installed VS2005 I could leave Windows XP running for weeks and months without trouble. Do you shut down or just turn the monitor off? How about at home verses work? - Rex


            The enemy's gate is down.:cool:
            Welcome to CP in your language. Post the unicode version in My CP Blog [ ^ ] now.

            People who don't understand how awesome Firefox is have never used CPhog. The act of using CPhog alone doesn't make Firefox cool. It opens your eyes to the possibilities and then you start looking for other things like CPhog and your eyes are suddenly open to all sorts of useful things all through Firefox. - (Self Quote)

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            Steve Echols
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            I have 3 Win2k machines that are always on and a WinXP laptop that get's shut down when not in use. I have to reboot the desktops about every 2-3 weeks, when they start to get sluggish, or lose the ability to see other computers on the network (haven't figured that one out yet). I power all computers down during lightening storms, but other than that, they're always on. The only problem I've had, was a system fan cratering after about 6 years. Crossing my fingers and backing up a lot... I think I would shut down more often if I had instant on, or fast computers, it just takes too long to boot up.


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            • J Jeremy Falcon

              code-frog wrote:

              How about at home verses work?

              I usually shut mine down, the only reason being to save electricity. [edit] I guess I should've said, I shut them down at home. At work I usually leave them running. [/edit] Jeremy Falcon

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              Ryan Binns
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              Jeremy Falcon wrote:

              I usually shut mine down, the only reason being to save electricity.

              Ditto :). And for the noise while I'm watching a movie :rolleyes:

              Ryan

              "Punctuality is only a virtue for those who aren't smart enough to think of good excuses for being late" John Nichol "Point Of Impact"

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              • C code frog 0

                So who leaves their computer on all the time or shuts it down when not in use? If you leave your computer on how much time passes before you have to reboot and what O.S. are you using? I leave mine on all the time except on vacation. Until I installed VS2005 I could leave Windows XP running for weeks and months without trouble. Do you shut down or just turn the monitor off? How about at home verses work? - Rex


                The enemy's gate is down.:cool:
                Welcome to CP in your language. Post the unicode version in My CP Blog [ ^ ] now.

                People who don't understand how awesome Firefox is have never used CPhog. The act of using CPhog alone doesn't make Firefox cool. It opens your eyes to the possibilities and then you start looking for other things like CPhog and your eyes are suddenly open to all sorts of useful things all through Firefox. - (Self Quote)

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                Link2600
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                I leave my MacBook Pro (previously iBook) on all the time, but I have to turn off my main desktop machine (P4 + Windows XP) off when I go to bed, because the noise it generates is unbearable at sleep.

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                • J Jeremy Falcon

                  Not to mention it's kinda freaky at night to have about 3,000 green and orange LEDs glowing in the computer room at night when the lights are out. Jeremy Falcon

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                  Ryan Binns
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                  Jeremy Falcon wrote:

                  Not to mention it's kinda freaky at night to have about 3,000 green and orange LEDs glowing in the computer room at night when the lights are out.

                  3000? That's a lotta LEDs :~

                  Ryan

                  "Punctuality is only a virtue for those who aren't smart enough to think of good excuses for being late" John Nichol "Point Of Impact"

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                  • C code frog 0

                    So who leaves their computer on all the time or shuts it down when not in use? If you leave your computer on how much time passes before you have to reboot and what O.S. are you using? I leave mine on all the time except on vacation. Until I installed VS2005 I could leave Windows XP running for weeks and months without trouble. Do you shut down or just turn the monitor off? How about at home verses work? - Rex


                    The enemy's gate is down.:cool:
                    Welcome to CP in your language. Post the unicode version in My CP Blog [ ^ ] now.

                    People who don't understand how awesome Firefox is have never used CPhog. The act of using CPhog alone doesn't make Firefox cool. It opens your eyes to the possibilities and then you start looking for other things like CPhog and your eyes are suddenly open to all sorts of useful things all through Firefox. - (Self Quote)

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                    Michael Dunn
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                    I leave mine on because the OS install is pretty old and entropy has set in, which makes boot time reallllly sllllllow.

                    --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ

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                    • C code frog 0

                      So who leaves their computer on all the time or shuts it down when not in use? If you leave your computer on how much time passes before you have to reboot and what O.S. are you using? I leave mine on all the time except on vacation. Until I installed VS2005 I could leave Windows XP running for weeks and months without trouble. Do you shut down or just turn the monitor off? How about at home verses work? - Rex


                      The enemy's gate is down.:cool:
                      Welcome to CP in your language. Post the unicode version in My CP Blog [ ^ ] now.

                      People who don't understand how awesome Firefox is have never used CPhog. The act of using CPhog alone doesn't make Firefox cool. It opens your eyes to the possibilities and then you start looking for other things like CPhog and your eyes are suddenly open to all sorts of useful things all through Firefox. - (Self Quote)

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                      the last free name
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                      I shutdown always just to save power. I don't agree with leaving them running just to save a few seconds waiting for bootup. And as for people who can't even be bothered to switch off their monitors X|

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                      • C code frog 0

                        So who leaves their computer on all the time or shuts it down when not in use? If you leave your computer on how much time passes before you have to reboot and what O.S. are you using? I leave mine on all the time except on vacation. Until I installed VS2005 I could leave Windows XP running for weeks and months without trouble. Do you shut down or just turn the monitor off? How about at home verses work? - Rex


                        The enemy's gate is down.:cool:
                        Welcome to CP in your language. Post the unicode version in My CP Blog [ ^ ] now.

                        People who don't understand how awesome Firefox is have never used CPhog. The act of using CPhog alone doesn't make Firefox cool. It opens your eyes to the possibilities and then you start looking for other things like CPhog and your eyes are suddenly open to all sorts of useful things all through Firefox. - (Self Quote)

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                        Dario Solera
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                        I use hibernation at home, because the PC is quite slow to power up. This way I save power (and noise). ___________________________________ Tozzi is right: Gaia is getting rid of us. My Blog [ITA]

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                        • C code frog 0

                          So who leaves their computer on all the time or shuts it down when not in use? If you leave your computer on how much time passes before you have to reboot and what O.S. are you using? I leave mine on all the time except on vacation. Until I installed VS2005 I could leave Windows XP running for weeks and months without trouble. Do you shut down or just turn the monitor off? How about at home verses work? - Rex


                          The enemy's gate is down.:cool:
                          Welcome to CP in your language. Post the unicode version in My CP Blog [ ^ ] now.

                          People who don't understand how awesome Firefox is have never used CPhog. The act of using CPhog alone doesn't make Firefox cool. It opens your eyes to the possibilities and then you start looking for other things like CPhog and your eyes are suddenly open to all sorts of useful things all through Firefox. - (Self Quote)

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                          Lost User
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                          I leave mine running, it has Folding@Home on. Team 11561 yeah yeah yeah :laugh: The tigress is here :-D

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                          • C code frog 0

                            So who leaves their computer on all the time or shuts it down when not in use? If you leave your computer on how much time passes before you have to reboot and what O.S. are you using? I leave mine on all the time except on vacation. Until I installed VS2005 I could leave Windows XP running for weeks and months without trouble. Do you shut down or just turn the monitor off? How about at home verses work? - Rex


                            The enemy's gate is down.:cool:
                            Welcome to CP in your language. Post the unicode version in My CP Blog [ ^ ] now.

                            People who don't understand how awesome Firefox is have never used CPhog. The act of using CPhog alone doesn't make Firefox cool. It opens your eyes to the possibilities and then you start looking for other things like CPhog and your eyes are suddenly open to all sorts of useful things all through Firefox. - (Self Quote)

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                            My wife's machine has been running 24/7 for almost six years (if you ignore power outages that are beyond our control). My laptop has been runing 24/7 for three years (even if you count the periods of power outage). My system runs 24/7, but I upgrade a lot so my uptime is interrupt as a result of that process. I have a new 2003 Server box that's been running 24/7 for the last 12 days. :) Other than the 2003 Server box, all the machines are running Win2k Pro... All of the computers are on their own UPS, and the dsl modem and router share a UPS. ------- sig starts "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                              So who leaves their computer on all the time or shuts it down when not in use? If you leave your computer on how much time passes before you have to reboot and what O.S. are you using? I leave mine on all the time except on vacation. Until I installed VS2005 I could leave Windows XP running for weeks and months without trouble. Do you shut down or just turn the monitor off? How about at home verses work? - Rex


                              The enemy's gate is down.:cool:
                              Welcome to CP in your language. Post the unicode version in My CP Blog [ ^ ] now.

                              People who don't understand how awesome Firefox is have never used CPhog. The act of using CPhog alone doesn't make Firefox cool. It opens your eyes to the possibilities and then you start looking for other things like CPhog and your eyes are suddenly open to all sorts of useful things all through Firefox. - (Self Quote)

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                              Kayess Tech
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                              Don't know if this is some kind of record or not (prolly not) My linux (Informix DB Server) Redhat 7.3 Uptime results 9:24pm up 617 days, 20:54, 1 user, load average: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00 :cool: Web design and hosting http://www.kayess.com.au

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                              • C code frog 0

                                So who leaves their computer on all the time or shuts it down when not in use? If you leave your computer on how much time passes before you have to reboot and what O.S. are you using? I leave mine on all the time except on vacation. Until I installed VS2005 I could leave Windows XP running for weeks and months without trouble. Do you shut down or just turn the monitor off? How about at home verses work? - Rex


                                The enemy's gate is down.:cool:
                                Welcome to CP in your language. Post the unicode version in My CP Blog [ ^ ] now.

                                People who don't understand how awesome Firefox is have never used CPhog. The act of using CPhog alone doesn't make Firefox cool. It opens your eyes to the possibilities and then you start looking for other things like CPhog and your eyes are suddenly open to all sorts of useful things all through Firefox. - (Self Quote)

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                                Brigg Thorp
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                                I have three machines on my desk. My primary XP development machine is a laptop, so that gets powered down and taken home with me every night. My other two machines - a Red Hat Enterprise 4 server and a PowerPC-based Mac Mini are left on all the time. I will sometimes use VNC to connect to both of these machines from home. They only get rebooted when they get software updates. Brigg Thorp Senior Software Engineer Timex Corporation

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                                • C code frog 0

                                  So who leaves their computer on all the time or shuts it down when not in use? If you leave your computer on how much time passes before you have to reboot and what O.S. are you using? I leave mine on all the time except on vacation. Until I installed VS2005 I could leave Windows XP running for weeks and months without trouble. Do you shut down or just turn the monitor off? How about at home verses work? - Rex


                                  The enemy's gate is down.:cool:
                                  Welcome to CP in your language. Post the unicode version in My CP Blog [ ^ ] now.

                                  People who don't understand how awesome Firefox is have never used CPhog. The act of using CPhog alone doesn't make Firefox cool. It opens your eyes to the possibilities and then you start looking for other things like CPhog and your eyes are suddenly open to all sorts of useful things all through Firefox. - (Self Quote)

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                                  Dan Neely
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                                  Home machines are always on and running einstien@home with idle cycles. Work machine's always on and idle since it takes 5-10m after a boot before I can acess outlook to check my email. No eah because I don't want to run afoul of is.

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                                    Laptop. Always on when I'm using it. Always in standby if I'm not. :)

                                    Oh geez... the forum keeps spinning... you'll take care o f it i'm sure, c'ause ... yeah, i neede this. *cough* anyway good job finding the bug.
                                    -Shog9 on...a Firefox bug.

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                                    dandy72
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                                    > Laptop. Always on when I'm using it. Uh, that makes sense, I guess... :-D

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                                    • K Kayess Tech

                                      Don't know if this is some kind of record or not (prolly not) My linux (Informix DB Server) Redhat 7.3 Uptime results 9:24pm up 617 days, 20:54, 1 user, load average: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00 :cool: Web design and hosting http://www.kayess.com.au

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                                      dandy72
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                                      > 1 user, load average: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00 Given that, your uptime is not surprising at all...

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                                      • C code frog 0

                                        So who leaves their computer on all the time or shuts it down when not in use? If you leave your computer on how much time passes before you have to reboot and what O.S. are you using? I leave mine on all the time except on vacation. Until I installed VS2005 I could leave Windows XP running for weeks and months without trouble. Do you shut down or just turn the monitor off? How about at home verses work? - Rex


                                        The enemy's gate is down.:cool:
                                        Welcome to CP in your language. Post the unicode version in My CP Blog [ ^ ] now.

                                        People who don't understand how awesome Firefox is have never used CPhog. The act of using CPhog alone doesn't make Firefox cool. It opens your eyes to the possibilities and then you start looking for other things like CPhog and your eyes are suddenly open to all sorts of useful things all through Firefox. - (Self Quote)

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                                        brianwelsch
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                                        I leave my machines running all the time and turn off the monitors when leaving for an extended time period. I'm running Win2K at work and WinXP Home at home. I'd guess I restart both systems about every 2-3 weeks on average. Usually I reboot because I'm loading up new software, or I just think it's about time. Every once in a while some software gets hung up, so I'll reboot. BW


                                        If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.
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                                        • R Ryan Binns

                                          Jeremy Falcon wrote:

                                          Not to mention it's kinda freaky at night to have about 3,000 green and orange LEDs glowing in the computer room at night when the lights are out.

                                          3000? That's a lotta LEDs :~

                                          Ryan

                                          "Punctuality is only a virtue for those who aren't smart enough to think of good excuses for being late" John Nichol "Point Of Impact"

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                                          Jeremy Falcon
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                                          Well, 3,000 could've been a slight exaggeration. :laugh: Jeremy Falcon

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