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?

Question

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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Answer 1

When you tell your computer to reboot it’s usually off, once it actually powered down, for like a second before it reboots. If my computer freezes up or becomes totally unresponsive where I have to hold the power button or unplug it, I usually count to 10 before I restart. Not sure if it’s needed or not, that’s just what I do.