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    Jul 30, 2019 2 minutes

    Should you shut down daily?

    Q I use my Mac most days in my home office. Is it better to leave it running overnight, or should I shut it down every evening? by GEOFF BRIDGES

    A Ultimately this is a personal choice, and depends on several factors. It was originally recommended to leave computers running so as to minimise mechanical wear on their hard drives, which

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