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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I don’t see that anyone’s addressed the possibility of thermal stress for spinning hard drives. [switch to ELI5 mode] Metal expands when heated and shrinks when cooled. Constantly expanding and shrinking the metal in your hard drive by turning on and off your PC may cause it to wear out more quickly than simply leaving it on.
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