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A Common Question And Its Answer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s only Tuesday and two different customers have already asked me the following question: “Do I have to turn off my computer every day?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer is “No. You do not have to turn your computer off every day.” It’s okay to put your computer to sleep instead. HOWEVER (and that’s a big “However”), you should turn your computer off completely at least once a week. Generally, I suggest that you pick a certain night of the week, say Sunday, and on that night, you shut your computer off until morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defrag Your RAM By Turning Off Your Computer – Why It’s Important<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why is it important to shut your computer off? Your device’s memory (RAM<\/a><\/strong>), over a period of time, becomes fragmented. In simple terms, this means programs can’t use leftover areas of RAM. The longer you go without turning off your computer, the more fragmented the RAM becomes and the slower your computer will operate. Restarting your computer does NOT clear the RAM. Restarting the computer won’t help. You need to actually turn it off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In closing, here are a few notes of importance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n