For instance, not shutting down your computer at all —or even only doing it rarely—can be far more damaging to it than a forced shutdown. Find out how often you should be shutting down your ...

Ok, I have the same problem. When i boot my computer, if i immediately shut it down without doing anything, it will shutdown properly. However, if i open any programs or what not, it wont shutdown ...

The straightforward answer to that question is, yes, you should shut down your PC. But you should also unplug it entirely when an electrical storm hits, since power can still travel through your ...