In an increasingly connected and tech-dependent world, it’s common for people to leave their computers asleep for long periods of time. But, Security experts warn that this application can pose significant risks to the integrity and performance of the computer.
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According to the ‘Hard Zone’ web portal, it is very common, especially among laptop users, Let the computer go to sleep instead of shutting down.
By doing this, when the computer is reactivated, the boot process is much faster than letting the process repeat from the shutdown state. You’ll also find everything you leave open as it is, so it’s definitely very comfortable.
Again, The problem occurs when you leave the computer in a so-called ‘deep sleep’ state.So, for a very long time.
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According to the web portal mentioned above, when the computer is asleep, Failure to perform necessary maintenance and updates To ensure the safe and smooth operation of the system.
Therefore, operating system updates and security patches may not be applied, leaving the computer vulnerable to potential cyber threats. Hackers can exploit these vulnerabilities to access personal data, steal confidential information or install malware on the system.
Another danger associated with putting your computer to sleep Is performance affected?. Over time, background processes can accumulate and affect overall system performance.
This can result in slower, unresponsive applications and an overall decrease in computer performance.
According to the ‘My Computer’ web portal the answer is that it depends on the use you give the computer. So computer use will be continuous throughout the day, but with minor interruptions of an hour or two, It is recommended to use the sleep state instead of turning it off. In this case, the RAM will continue to work, allowing you to continue using the computer quickly.
On the other hand, if you plan to use the computer in the morning and not use it again until the afternoon or evening, the most convenient option is to use hibernate. When you activate this mode, the RAM is completely turned off, but a copy of it with all the necessary information to restore the full state of the PC is saved in the storage when hibernation is initiated.
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That way, when you use the computer again, it uses the stored copy to start right back where you left off, with the same programs open. It is important to note that hibernation is not enabled by default in Windows 10.so you will have to follow certain steps to use this function.
The third option is if you will only be using the computer for a certain time of the day and will not use it again until the next day, or even a few days after that. best to close. While leaving them idle has minimal power consumption, it wears out components as they continue to operate at a minimal level.
Finally, it is better to leave the computer in sleep mode for a few days instead of turning it off. It can cause serious problems such as blue screen and data corruption.
This is because the memory is in a state of minimal activity and holds data for a very long time. incompatible with its normal operation.
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