do you shut down the computer before going to bed?

@ronaldinu (12422)
Malta
January 16, 2009 6:28am CST
Do you shut down the computer before going to bed? Or do you leave it on? Have you ever wondered what goes on in the ocmputer and what are the icons doing at night while you are sleeping? Curious? Just take a peek here: http://www.xs4all.nl/~jvdkuyp/flash/see.htm
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• India
17 Jan 09
ya ,i should down the computer before i go to sleep .i think nothing will happen if i leave my computer running .it is a waste consumption of electricity.happy myloting and have a nice day......
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@Humbug25 (12540)
16 Jan 09
Hello ronaldinu Hahaha very good!! In seriousness though I always turn my computer when I go to bed at night but I do have a friend who leaves his on all night as he is always downloading stuff so he leaves it to do it's thing in the night.
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
16 Jan 09
My computer is in my office not in my bedroom. I used to let it on when donwloading music or movies. However it is not a wise decision to leave it on if it is in the same room where you sleep.
• India
18 Jan 09
Yup, I do shut down the computer before going to bed. Don't see any sense in leaving it on when I sleep. :) Moreover, my cats love sleeping in it. Cheers and happy mylotting
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@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
18 Jan 09
I love that flash video - seen it a few times before. I tend to put my computers into stand by. The one pc has issues recognizing the keyboard from a fresh start up so I try to avoid it (I'll be getting a new motherboard and processor soon) and the other is a laptop so i just close the lid.
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@ste333 (45)
• Germany
18 Jan 09
Yes, I shut down my PC, when I go to beddybyes, because it saves electric current and at the same time my money. Furthermore, I cannot bear the noise of it, because my PC is in my bedroom. But sometimes, when I am loading down a big file, I leave my PC running.
• United States
18 Jan 09
Nop i purposely keep it on. When i in to bed i turn on my torrent downloads. Daytime well i am on it. It is only turned off when the power decides to tame a nap. :) raven http://www.mmoneyfh.blogspot.com
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@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
17 Jan 09
Hahhahah!!! Very cute! ronaldinu, you are so funny , this is the best discussion i ever respond today. i am glad to view this flash movie !! You got my rate buddy! hahaha
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• Singapore
4 Mar 09
HI Ronald, Sure I do. Why would I leave the computer running since I am sleeping and not doing anything? The only time I leave it on is when I am still running some programs that will work by themselves when I am sleeping. But really, I don't like to leave the computer on when I am sleeping because we are in the same room. It's kinda of disturbing to my sleep.
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
2 May 09
How long do you usually sleep? It's months since you were here
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
16 Jan 09
i just put on a stanby and no fancy gadgets like yours.wowwwww very cool.
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@manoj1502 (854)
• India
17 Jan 09
Sure will shut down my computer as to save the power
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@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
16 Jan 09
Yeah i do shut down my computer just to be safe. I don't want to shock myself when i turn on my computer next time to find out that it's not working. So better safe than sorry. I usually shut down my computer around 5am. The usual time i go to sleep. Haha, i just checked on the icon war. I'm glad i don't have Diablo installed! I only have four icons on my desktop.
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• Philippines
19 Jan 09
Our main pc here at home is on almost all the time however I trun off my laptop when i don't have anything to do on it. Thanks for sharing the link, quite creative!
• Singapore
4 Mar 09
Geez, but you are paying for all the electricity you are not really using.
@GAUCI123 (1042)
• Malta
16 Jan 09
I will swith it off when not using it, unless I am downlading a film from the net. Well it is curious to see about the icons :)
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• India
16 Jan 09
ya i do shut down my computer before going to the bed because as if you are operating you r computer whole day then you have to shut down your computer before going to the bed as you rest needed then it same goes with your computer also
• India
17 Jan 09
yes . i shut down my computer before going to bed. because if the light accidentally goes off the ups can only support it for half an hour and that time is not enough for me to wake up...it also saves the electricity bill.
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
16 Jan 09
Now THAT explains it all! I always close my computer down, more to save on the electric bill than any other reason but I honestly DID think that the icons were sleeping too if I shut them off. Now I get it! I see where all the scratchy marks have come from now
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
2 May 09
Gosh thankyou! Now I have the chance to tell you that I have sent that link to all my friends and I STILL have it handy on my desktop - it amused me so much!
@peedielyn (1207)
• United States
24 Jan 09
This was one of the funniest things I have ever seen in my life. Hmmmm maybe I will sneak up on the puter to take a gander at the screen. Maybe just maybe internet explorer will prevail!!! This is great stuff. I have to pass this one on. I think my mom will love it. I know my kids do!
@cortney09 (1345)
• United States
24 Jan 09
I don't turn off my computer before I go to bed. I am not sure why. I guess that I am just used to leaving it on.
@kellyjeanne (1576)
• United States
22 Jan 09
I usually do because I have a laptop. If I kept my computer on I wouldn't be able to close it and that would allow dirt and dust to get into the keyboard. Sometimes, though, if I do keep it on all night long I'll take a towel or something to cover the keyboard. I've seen that site before and it is so cute to think that all of your icons are doing things like that while you are sleeping! LOL! I like to tell people that Mija goes online while I'm sleeping and she doesn't think I know! LOL! Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija
@UK_Shree (3603)
7 Jun 09
Lol, thats quite amusing! I do switch my computer off every night, mainly to save energy, and also because I think the computer needs a rest every now and again to be fully functional too.
• United States
19 May 09
lol...that was funny! I usually shut my computer down before I go to sleep. Hopefully my little desktop buddies are behaving themselves while I'm gone. :)