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Pressing Shut Down on Windows doesn't actually shut down your PC—and its breaking things
Saving 5 seconds isn't worth the potential problems.
Pressing the power button to turn off your computer can save time—but can it also damage your machine?
Survey most avid computer users and a good amount of them will say they keep their PC powered on at all times, only turning it off once in a while.
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