I have someone who is always raging anytime i shut down my computer system via the power button as he claims it damages my computer even though i've customized it to shut down any time i press it.
(Control panel/Hardware and Sound/ Power options/Change what the power buttons do)
and i don't think it has any effect.
But from what i know, if you press and hold the power button, it means your computer won't be able to shut down cleanly, you may lose work and file system might get corrupted.. If you try this on windows 95, it will run a scandisk if you boot it back attempting to repair all damages caused by the shut down.

My question is which is the best way to shut down a computer?
Power button or windows shut down..
NB: i've customized mine to shut down anytime i press it and i don't press and hold it to force shut down except when the need arises i.e When the computer freezes

If you customized it to shutdown when power button is pressed then it is really save but holding it down until it shuts down is dangerous. It may lead to loss of data, damage of Hard disk etc.

It is just like removing a battery from your phone without turning it off. It might never work properly again.

I am not an ICT wizz but i believe it is safe, if you have programmed the power button to "shut down". In such a case when you press the power button the computer has become programmed to recognise it as a shut down prompt and will commence normal shut down procedure. It's the long press of the power button that can create a problem as the computer will not shut down but simply go off. Irrespective of how you shut down as long as the computer recognises it as a shut down command you should be fine. My 2 kobo (by no means an expert opinion)

Tallesty1:
If you customized it to shutdown when power button is pressed then it is really save but holding it until it shuts down is dangerous.

It just like removing a battery from your phone without turning it off. It might never work properly again.

thanks, exactly my thought

Patented:
I am not am ICT wizz but i beleive it is safe if you have programmed the power button to "shut down". in such a case when you press the power button the computer has become programmed to recognise it as a shut down prompt and will commence normal shut down proceedure. its the long press of the power button that can create a problem as the computer will not shut down but simply go off. Irrespective of how you shut down as long as the computer recofnises it as a shut down command you should be fine. My 2 kobo (by no means an expert opinion)

Thanks alot

Lalasticlala, this might as well educate others

So long as it's not a forced shutdown(holding down the power button) then it doesn't matter, but nevertheless hibernating is better for your hard drive in the long run than shutting down all the time.

khalhokage:
So long as it's not a forced shutdown(holding down the power button then it doesn't matter) but nevertheless hibernating is better for your hard drive in the long run than shutting down all the time.

Noted, i love hibernating.. If i close the lid, it will hibernate
thanks

It's safe to shut it down as a result of the setting you've done but forcibly shutting your system down is not safe.

no

I am too sure

Shutting down by pressing the button will not allow several programs running in the background to shutdown correctly and this may cause your system to crash and you may lose valuable data as the system may require formatting if you go for repairs.

Not really except during emergency maybe smoke from screen or keyboard

If you force a shut down(which is same as pushing the power button) it dosent fry the motherboard in the pc lol.
The computer just can't guarantee that It would save all your unfinished work or properly close all the running applications. Which in turn makes it boot slower on the next startup.
Its just like parking in a rush for a journey..your clothes get rumpled but the bag or clothe isnt harmed.
na so i take understand am. Dont form Charles Babbage for me here pls.

It does not, as long as you don't press and hold. Pressing once, and releasing the button closes all applications, then powers down the system properly.

hmm let me ask google

[size=18pt]Op you have not passed any message as far as i know.. All you have written here are just repetition of words. What the computer system understands as power off is shutdown.. So in whatever mode you did to achieve this.. As far as its shutting down.. No problem.. In Nigeria we don't shutdown.. Nepa does that for us.. Thanks[/size]

Nothing will happen. That's why it's a power button. Previous generations of laptops used to have issues with it but not this generation.

Ever asked what happens if you pull your flash drive without ejecting normally?

joey150:
If you force a shut down(which is same as pushing the power button) it dosent fry the motherboard in the pc lol.
The computer just can't guarantee that It would save all your unfinished work or properly close all the running applications. Which in turn makes it boot slower on the next startup.
Its just like parking in a rush for a journey..your clothes get rumpled but the bag or clothe isnt harmed.
na so i take understand am. Dont form Charles Babbage for me here pls.

but i've customized it to shut down like the normal shut down

Marvel1206:
I have someone who is always raging anytime i shut down my computer system via the power button as he claims it damages my computer even though i've customized it to shut down any time i press it.
(Control panel/Hardware and Sound/ Power options/Change what the power buttons do)
and i don't think it has any effect.
But from what i know, if you press and hold the power button, it means your computer won't be able to shut down cleanly, you may lose work and file system might get corrupted.. If you try this on windows 95, it will run a scandisk if you boot it back attempting to repair all damages caused by the shut down.

My question is which is the best way to shut down a computer?
Power button or windows shut down..
NB: i've customized mine to shut down anytime i press it and i don't press and hold it to force shut down except when the need arises i.e When the computer freezes

it will damage ur pc hd

Shutting down via the power button is never safe.
It disrupts the running application on your computer and this creates several bad clusters which eventually results in crashing the hard drive.
Please there is a reason OS developers created the
°Shut down
°Hibernate
°Standby etc buttons

fitinwell:
[size=18pt]Op you have not passed any message as far as i know.. All you have written here are just repetition of words. What the computer system understands as power off is shutdown.. So in whatever mode you did to achieve this.. As far as its shutting down.. No problem.. In Nigeria we don't shutdown.. Nepa does that for us.. Thanks[/size]

If a disruption in power supply shuts down your pc then bros get a new battery for you laptop or get a ups for your desktop.
Shutdown must be done correctly and not by nepa/phcn

darocha1:
Shutting down via the power button is never safe.
It disrupts the running application on your computer and this creates several bad clusters which eventually results in crashing the hard drive.
Please there is a reason OS developers created the
°Shut down
°Hibernate
°Standby etc buttons

Shutting down via the power button and through the window's shut down menu is the same as i have customized it. I don't press and hold and is it still not safe?

very wrong... it kills hard disk bit by bit... and it may make the OS faulty....

Marvel1206:
I have someone who is always raging anytime i shut down my computer system via the power button as he claims it damages my computer even though i've customized it to shut down any time i press it.
(Control panel/Hardware and Sound/ Power options/Change what the power buttons do)
and i don't think it has any effect.
But from what i know, if you press and hold the power button, it means your computer won't be able to shut down cleanly, you may lose work and file system might get corrupted.. If you try this on windows 95, it will run a scandisk if you boot it back attempting to repair all damages caused by the shut down.

My question is which is the best way to shut down a computer?
Power button or windows shut down..
NB: i've customized mine to shut down anytime i press it and i don't press and hold it to force shut down except when the need arises i.e When the computer freezes

Op what planet are you from? how can you still be making reference to win 95 in this age and time.
This post should be taken off fp for that.

fitinwell:
[size=18pt]Op you have not passed any message as far as i know.. All you have written here are just repetition of words. What the computer system understands as power off is shutdown.. So in whatever mode you did to achieve this.. As far as its shutting down.. No problem.. In Nigeria we don't shutdown.. Nepa does that for us.. Thanks[/size]

still trying to understand d crap you wrote

Marvel1206:


Shutting down via the power button and through the window's shut down menu is the same as i have customized it. I don't press and hold and is it still not safe?

You are asking questions and @ the same time you are answering it yourself.
Since you have drawn a conclusion it is the same then go on with it. I hope its only game you use your pc for

darocha1:


Op what planet are you from? how can you still be making reference to win 95 in this age and time.
This post should be taken off fp for that.

Lol, i had to

darocha1:


If a disruption in power supply shuts down your pc then bros get a new battery for you laptop or get a ups for your desktop.
Shutdown must be done correctly and not by nepa/phcn

help me tell d idiot

darocha1:


You are asking questions and @ the same time you are answering it yourself.
Since you have drawn a conclusion it is the same then go on with it. I hope its only game you use your pc for

i've not really drawn a conclusion, i might change my mind

Marvel1206:
I have someone who is always raging anytime i shut down my computer system via the power button as he claims it damages my computer even though i've customized it to shut down any time i press it.
(Control panel/Hardware and Sound/ Power options/Change what the power buttons do)
and i don't think it has any effect.
But from what i know, if you press and hold the power button, it means your computer won't be able to shut down cleanly, you may lose work and file system might get corrupted.. If you try this on windows 95, it will run a scandisk if you boot it back attempting to repair all damages caused by the shut down.

My question is which is the best way to shut down a computer?
Power button or windows shut down..
NB: i've customized mine to shut down anytime i press it and i don't press and hold it to force shut down except when the need arises i.e When the computer freezes

Which computer nigerian don do before you dey complain

darocha1:


If a disruption in power supply shuts down your pc then bros get a new battery for you laptop or get a ups for your desktop.
Shutdown must be done correctly and not by nepa/phcn

Open eyes bro.. A typical nigerian knows what am saying..... You dont teach me how.. Computer system runs here

If not..what was the power button now made for