eli5: Does it matter to a computer how long it’s powered off for? Is one micro-second as good as 5 minutes? If not, why and how long is optimal for it to be powered off for?

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That is the question. I almost never turn off the computer, but sometimes flick it off for just a second or two. Is this bad for it? Does it need rest? Thanks!

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The comments are horseshit. You can unplug the PC, then press the power-on button, and THEN all the capacitors are definitely empty. The fans may even spin a little.

But they don’t actually need to be empty, and it does not have a damaging effect. That’s why you can turn it off and on as quickly as you want to, and if you really have some problems (never happened in my life, but always do it before you open it), you can do it as I described. Unplug and hold the power button.
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