Should i shut down my computer every day
Should i shut down my hp desktop computer every day or leave it running
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Hi,
The following article may help you to make decision:
http://lifehacker.com/5940176/is-it-bad-to-shutdown-my-computer-regularly-or-leave-it-on-all-the-tim...
My experiences: there are many computer equipments have been running 10 or even 20 years continuously and now no one is willing to turn them off because they may never turn on again. Just ask someone who has few FEP's (Front End Processor) running now.
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</nowiki></pre>Certain Firefox problems can be solved by performing a ''Clean reinstall''. This means you remove Firefox program files and then reinstall Firefox. Please follow these steps:
'''Note:''' You might want to print these steps or view them in another browser.
#Download the latest Desktop version of Firefox from http://www.mozilla.org and save the setup file to your computer.
#After the download finishes, close all Firefox windows (click Exit from the Firefox or File menu).
#Delete the Firefox installation folder, which is located in one of these locations, by default:
#*'''Windows:'''
#**C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
#**C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox
#*'''Mac:''' Delete Firefox from the Applications folder.
#*'''Linux:''' If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it - see [[Installing Firefox on Linux]]. If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop Firefox download page], simply remove the folder ''firefox'' in your home directory.
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when i click on my external hard drive the screen goes dark and a msg pops up saying i have to shut down my computer by holding the power button and then restart it. when i do that i get the same result every time. it worked perfectly last night..
These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.
Ifou don't see any reports listed, but you know there was a panic, you may have chosen Diagnostic and Usage Messages from the log list. Choose DIAGNOSTIC AND USAGE INFORMATION instead.
In the Console window, select
DIAGNOSTIC AND USAGE INFORMATION ▹ System Diagnostic Reports
(not Diagnostic and Usage Messages) from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar.
There is a disclosure triangle to the left of the list item. If the triangle is pointing to the right, click it so that it points down. You'll see a list of reports. A panic report has a name that begins with "Kernel" and ends in ".panic". Select the most recent one. The contents of the report will appear on the right. Use copy and paste to post the entire contents—the text, not a screenshot.
If you don't see any reports listed, but you know there was a panic, you may have chosen Diagnostic and Usage Messages from the log list. Choose DIAGNOSTIC AND USAGE INFORMATION instead.
In the interest of privacy, I suggest that, before posting, you edit out the “Anonymous UUID,” a long string of letters, numbers, and dashes in the header of the report, if it’s present (it may not be.)
Please don’t post other kinds of diagnostic report.
I know the report is long, maybe several hundred lines. Please post all of it anyway. -
I use my PowerPC Quicksilver G4 (2.1), 867 MHz, 1.5 GB standart video card system 10.4.11 to scan (lack of driver for my Mac Pro 10.6.8)
The G4 has been running flawless, now I get kernel panics every time (shut down your computer). When it stays on I get blotched video
left-over spots, tearig and then shut down your computer...
I did all recommended software tests Diskutility, rebuild with DiskWarrior and Apples full Hardware test. Everything comes out fine!
I am at the end of my know how. Thank you for any help
W.W.
I am attaching the latest crashreport:
Unresolved kernel trap(cpu 0): 0x300 - Data access DAR=0x0000000047AC834E PC=0x0000000000821D3C
Latest crash info for cpu 0:
Exception state (sv=0x37D2EA00)
PC=0x00821D3C; MSR=0x00009030; DAR=0x47AC834E; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x00821D24; R1=0x21E23B40; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300 - Data access)
Backtrace:
0x00032E98 0x0081AB20 0x0080AC74 0x002E9A80 0x002EB94C 0x0008C248
0x00029234 0x000233F8 0x000ABEAC 0x5038514E
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.GeForce(4.1.8)@0x7ff000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(1.7)@0x491000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.4.2)@0x5fc000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.4.2)@0x620000
dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(4.1.8)@0x636000
Proceeding back via exception chain:
Exception state (sv=0x37D2EA00)
previously dumped as "Latest" state. skipping...
Exception state (sv=0x38A98780)
PC=0x9000B348; MSR=0x0200F030; DAR=0x01785000; DSISR=0x42000000; LR=0x9000B29C; R1=0xF0202F20; XCP=0x00000030 (0xC00 - System call)
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.11.0: Wed Oct 10 18:26:00 PDT 2007; root:xnu-792.24.17~1/RELEASE_PPC
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xFFFF0003): 0x300 - Data access
Latest stack backtrace for cpu 0:
Backtrace:
0x000954F8 0x00095A10 0x00026898 0x000A8204 0x000ABB80
Proceeding back via exception chain:
Exception state (sv=0x37D2EA00)
PC=0x00821D3C; MSR=0x00009030; DAR=0x47AC834E; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x00821D24; R1=0x21E23B40; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300 - Data access)
Backtrace:
0x00032E98 0x0081AB20 0x0080AC74 0x002E9A80 0x002EB94C 0x0008C248
0x00029234 0x000233F8 0x000ABEAC 0x5038514E
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.GeForce(4.1.8)@0x7ff000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(1.7)@0x491000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(1.4.2)@0x5fc000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(1.4.2)@0x620000
dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(4.1.8)@0x636000
Exception state (sv=0x38A98780)
PC=0x9000B348; MSR=0x0200F030; DAR=0x01785000; DSISR=0x42000000; LR=0x9000B29C; R1=0xF0202F20; XCP=0x00000030 (0xC00 - System call)
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8 Model: PowerMac3,5, BootROM 4.2.5f1, 1 processors, PowerPC G4 (2.1), 867 MHz, 1.5 GB
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX, GeForce2 MX, AGP, 32 MB
Memory Module: DIMM0/J21, 512 MB, SDRAM, PC133-333
Memory Module: DIMM1/J22, 512 MB, SDRAM, PC133-333
Memory Module: DIMM2/J23, 512 MB, SDRAM, PC133-333
Modem: Spring, UCJ, V.90, 7.0F, á¸
Network Service: Built-in Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
Parallel ATA Device: WDC WD1200JB-00GVA0, 111.79 GB
Parallel ATA Device: ST3120814A, 111.79 GB
Parallel ATA Device: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-103
USB Device: Hub in Apple Pro Keyboard, Mitsumi Electric, Up to 12 Mb/sec, 500 mA
USB Device: Apple Optical USB Mouse, Fujitsu Takamisawa Component, Up to 1.5 Mb/sec, 100 mA
USB Device: Apple Pro Keyboard, Mitsumi Electric, Up to 12 Mb/sec, 250 mAThank you for your reply BDAqua.
Yes I ran short and the Extended Test. All pass. One of the first things I did is Safe Boot several times I also repaired permissions. Safe boot takes no longer than before the crashes and as long as I stay in safe boot mode it won't crash. What does that mean?I also ran MacJanitor and removed the SCCUZI card Apple put in when I bought the G4 as well as an M-Audio Delta 66 card which I do not use (both) anymore. I also started up on an external firewire drive 10.4.6. It also (crashes) does the same thing.
I was hoping somebody understands the crash report I enclosed? Isn't that suppose to say what went wrong?
Thank you again for your input BDAqua
W.W. -
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Every time I try to shut the computer down Safari cancels shut down. Can someone please help?
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
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when i remove power adaptop it says ''are you sure you want to shut down your computer now?'' what should i do????
It sounds like you need a new battery. Does it show any charge left when you unplug AC?
If it does, try this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964 -
How frequent should I shut down my PC?
Hello,
I hope you don't mind asking this question. I just could not prevent but to know, using PC(laptop) is a part of daily life, sometimes it is more than 10 hrs need keep running a day. So lot of stress on it. Generally I am used to shut down my PC each day night before sleep and start fresh next day morning. As we all know I have some other options available like keep my PC in sleep or hibernation instead of shutdown. Now my question is what is the best way practice in order to keep my PC in good health? Should I everyday shout down and start fresh as said above or I can keep it in sleep for couple of days etc. Which is good to practice? My PC is HP 430.
Thanks,
Regards,
Cyberkhan
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View Solution.Hi,
People choices:
How often do you shut down your computer?
Whenever I'm not using it. 16.23% (2,446 votes)
Every night. 26.37% (3,974 votes)
On the weekends. 6.71% (1,012 votes)
Only when I'm out of town. 12.78% (1,926 votes)
Only if there are storms in the area. 5.02% (757 votes)
Never by choice. 26.34% (3,970 votes)
Other. 6.55% (988 votes)
Total Votes: 15,073
Source: http://lifehacker.com/5990606/how-often-do-you-shut-down-your-computer
No book, no rules. I myself shut down machines before going to bed.
Regards.
BH
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When I close Firefox and then come back to it later a box comes up that says it's already running. It says to close Firefox first but when I hit close nothing happens and the box comes up again. I have to shut down my computer and restart to get into Firefox again. If I can't get this fixed I will start using someone else. Someone told me a way to close Firefox but I forgot what they said.
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
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http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox+hangs
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Whenever you have a problem with Firefox, whatever it is, you should make sure it's not coming from one of your installed add-ons, be it an extension, a theme or a plugin. To do that easily and cleanly, run Firefox in [http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode safe mode] and select ''Disable all add-ons''. If the problem disappears, you know it's from an add-on. Disable them all in normal mode, and enable them one at a time until you find the source of the problem. See [http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes this article] for information about troubleshooting extensions and theme. You can troubleshoot plugins the same way.
If you want support for one of your add-ons, you'll need to contact its author.
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