Leaving Computer Shut Off????

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

Are there any problems with leaving a PC shut off for 3 months?

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Other than 3 months worth of upgrades when you turn it back on, I don't see a problem. My oldest computer was off for longer than that and when I finally restarted it, it ran as fast as when it was new (after hours of upgrades).

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

My concern is losing stuff, like it might think I have lost interest, & go away, feeling unwanted.

[JWC Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close JWC]

If you weren't using the computer, it was a good idea to shut it off. As Tony said, you will have to do all the upgrades from windows, virus software, etc.

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

Dumpped Stuff

YAHOO informed me that after so many days, they will clear emails that haven't been acted on. I would think (from that) that even as my PC were off, emails would pile up and possibly activate "deletion action" of old emails.
I sorta figure, "Who cares."

I have before, perged the files to "activate" a recent date.

I see no positive reason to run up 3 months on your system and electric bill.

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

This seems strange from Yahoo. I use that as a secondary email account usually for groups, etc. I have emails there that have never been opened for years with no problems. I get a duplicate email in my primary account, but want to keep these.

Nancy

[vintner Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close vintner]

Hotmail will deactivate or do something similar to your account if you do not check in at least every XX (can't remember number) days.