how do you turn off your computer?

[DaWhim]

just a thought. I always don't know why people don't hibernate it instead of shut down. you save at least 1min+ for it to load.

 

[imported_LoKe]

I hibernate somestimes, but computers need a shutdown once in a while.

 

[Orsorum]

With a baseball bat.

 

[Looney]

My computer loads in under a min anyways. I'll shave maybe 10sec.

 

[Mojoed]

From the start button. I disabled hibernate to get back some disk space.

 

[Twista]

shut down

 

[DaWhim]

Originally posted by: LoKe
I hibernate somestimes, but computers need a shutdown once in a while.

I take care of that with a restart.

 

[intogamer]

24/7

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Shut down. I don't think Windows 2000 has hibernate anyways, so even if I wanted it it couldn't be used.

 

[mobobuff]

I usually let it run for 3 days, and then shut it down for a night. I just push the button once and it automatically initiates shutdown.

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: LoKe
I hibernate somestimes, but computers need a shutdown once in a while.

yeah.....sure.

 

[Otaking]

I usually hibernate, but sometimes turn off, maybe 2x a week.

 

[KoolDrew]

I barely ever shut it down anyway. If I do I completely shut it down.

 

[sswingle]

I hibernate the notebook, leave the desktop on all the time.

 

[cronos]

i don't.

 

[SSP]

Hit the power button with my foot to initiate shutdown.

 

[c627627]

Superfast Shutdown 1.0 © Waresoft Software

Have you ever wished there was a faster way to shutdown your Windows 2000 or Windows XP computer system? I mean instantly shut it down! Now you can! Just install Super Fast Shutdown and click on one of the desktop icons created to reboot or shutdown instantly.

It used to be here
http://www.xp-smoker.com/
but this product is no longer available.


It reboots and shuts down the computer instantly. It may not be 'healthy' (I use regular restart when installing new software,) but for every day reboots/shut down, I do it instantaneously with Superfast Shutdown 1.0.


It's like pulling the plug but without the CHKDSK.

On that topic, if you pull the plug, you may get CHKDSK which cannot be disabled permanently on Windows XP (it can only be disabled temporarily it seems). It could be disabled permanently on Windows 98/Me.

This is good for average user which may need to check their drives after bad shutdown but for experienced users who drive image all the time, this sucks.

 

[dug777]

stick a fork in the nearest wall socket to blow the fuse for the whole house

 

[Insane3D]

I hit the power button to start a XP shutdown...

 

[Ns1]

i don't

 

[SynthDude2001]

I don't even know when I last shut down my computer (as opposed to a reboot), other than to move it somewhere.

 

[shira]

I lick its monitor.

 

[newnameman]

Originally posted by: c627627
Superfast Shutdown 1.0 © Waresoft Software

Have you ever wished there was a faster way to shutdown your Windows 2000 or Windows XP computer system? I mean instantly shut it down! Now you can! Just install Super Fast Shutdown and click on one of the desktop icons created to reboot or shutdown instantly.

It used to be here
http://www.xp-smoker.com/
but this product is no longer available.

Yes it is.
http://www.xp-smoker.com/freeware.html

 

[neutralizer]

Hibernate, only reboot for programs or update.

 

[Ornery]

• • With extreme prejudice! :evil: