Q: Should I turn off my computer every night or leave it on? Although this may seem like a simple question, the answer for each person will be different depending upon how often you use the computer ...

Q: Should I turn off my computer every night or leave it on? A: Although this may seem like a simple question, the answer for each person will be different depending upon how often you use the ...

When’s the last time you actually turned your computer off instead of putting it to sleep? I’m not sure I have since the ’90s—that is, until a few weeks ago. Now I turn it off every night, and it’s ...

Please tell us if we should leave our computer on all day, or turn it off when we don't need it and on only when we do? What takes more electricity? You can find reasonable arguments to the first ...

Your company's computers are likely to act up from time to time, and safe mode is one option you can use to troubleshoot the problem. Safe mode prevents most third-party applications from starting ...

A There are two issues involved: power consumption and component wear. On both counts, I think it's better to leave your computer on. Computers don't require much energy, particularly when they're ...

When a computer struggles to turn on, it's almost always having hardware trouble. This doesn't mean that you have to get rid of it and buy a new one, however. There are always ways to troubleshoot a ...

Windows updates can be like dentist appointments for some people — you know they're important, but on the other hand, you're going to do everything to put them off, or get out of it altogether.

Dear Readers: With so many electronic devices in homes today, it’s important to save energy when possible. But which is better when it comes to personal computers – placing the computer in sleep mode, ...