Whether On A Windows or MAC Computer, OR CB TOO??

[jazzazz]

When quitting out of a browser, is it best (DOES IT matter) if you close any and all of the tabs that are up first??


And what do y'all prefer to do, most of the time, at the end of your day, place you computer into sleep, or SHUT ER DOWN??

[Lynnrose]

When I am finished for the day on my windows computer, I close the browser, shut the computer down and take the plug out of the socket.

[mikkh]

It doesn't matter about the tabs - if you have the default settings on your browser.
There is a setting to keep all tabs for next time on certain browsers, but unless you've specifically set this, they are usually lost when closing it.

I always shut down completely. Sleep/hibernate had a history of misbehaving in older versions of Windows (and Linux) and though it's more reliable nowadays, it can still have problems on certain machines.
I always disable the sleep feature because of this. It could be useful on laptops running on battery power, but on mains connected PC's, I don't want/need it.

[jazzazz]

"and take the plug out of the socket," WHY THAT :-)??

At the end of the day, my last online session, before going to bed, I often notice that the MacMini is running especially slower, that DANG BEACH BALL, spinning too much, LOL. Even did it to Safari last night. I wonder if it is because I always usually have the browser open all day, although asleep in between sessions with usually eight tabs open, and if that browser is running processes even in sleep mode for hours on end, would that be slowing the thing up???

[Lynnrose]

''and take the plug out of the socket," WHY THAT :-)??''

For some reason, if I don't, then my PC will not come on the next time I push the power button on the tower....so I have to turn the plug socket off via the switch, or pull the plug out for a count of about 20 seconds.
So basically, even with the PC shut down, some 'power' must be getting through if it is still connected to the wall socket, which interferes with the next time I want to turn the PC on.
Plus......with our energy prices shooting through the roof, it is a good thing to take the plug out when finished, especially as my computer seems to still draw electricity (however small)....''Every Little Helps''

[mikkh]

It shouldn't do that, sounds like a faulty or degrading PSU - is it old? like 5 years+

Being plugged in but switched off does keep the BIOS battery fully charged, so you don't lose your time/date settings. If you remove the plug and go on holiday, there's a chance the BIOS will lose all it's settings and return to default settings when the motherboard was first manufactured. If that happens many sites won't connect to the internet because the security protocols aren't current.

Easily fixed by manually supplying the right date/time, but something to watch out for if unplugged for a long time.

[Lynnrose]

mikkh Yes, my PC is very old...not sure on exactly how old, as it has had new 'bits' over the years, but it does exactly what I want it to do and I'm one of those,'if it ain't broke, don't fix it,' kind of people
Thanks for the info x

[jazzazz]

"'if it ain't broke, don't fix it,' ME TOO :-)

[mikkh]

I'm with you, up to a point. I'm still using a printer that must be 10 years old minimum for my occasional printing needs. I've only recently replaced my washing machine that lasted 20 years and was second hand when I bought it! My gas cooker is still going strong 22 years later, but I did buy that new.

And I do like to keep at least one step behind technology on mobile phones and IT equipment, but not too far.

Early responders to new technology get shafted basically and I still remember the early SSD's being an eye watering price I just couldn't justify.
They are literally a tenth of the price now - used to be £150 for the smallest SSD's, now £15. If you're still using clunky old slow mechanical drives, treat yourself to a bit (well a lot) of extra speed.

[Lynnrose]

''If you're still using clunky old slow mechanical drives, treat yourself to a bit (well a lot) of extra speed.''

Might do, one day x