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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Yes there is a little bit of a difference just in the fact that it takes a few seconds for some capacitors to fully discharge. More to the point though you may just want to do a restart instead of shutting down and powering back on. They operate a bit differently now and [this article ](https://computer.howstuffworks.com/restarting-shutting-down-computer.htm) can explain it better than I could.

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