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It's not that simple
When do most people have their security updates installed? At 3 AM, the default setting for Windows, and it's that way because most people are not using the computer at that time. But the computer needs to be on for that to happen.

Also many people, myself included, have a need to remote into their work and/or home computers. You can't do that after a cold shutdown.

And there are a plethora of background services that need to be run, and run best when the computer is not actively being used. AV scans, backups, defrags, etc.
Posted by: Michael Kelly   Posted on: 05/19/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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It's not that simple  Michael Kelly | 05/19/09
It'll update  vmaatta | 05/20/09
Which may be at an inconvenient time  Michael Kelly | 05/20/09
I'd disagree . . .  CobraA1 | 05/19/09
Might be..  vmaatta | 05/20/09
RE: Leave your computer on--the myths  daddyhardhead | 05/19/09
RE: Leave your computer on--the myths  Thack | 05/20/09
neither your one paragragh post nor the original was worth  brokndodge@... | 05/20/09
An article that links to another article  BroGnorik | 05/20/09
RE: Leave your computer on--the myths  Thack | 05/20/09
What about the cost of my time?  DittoHeadStL | 05/20/09

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