I've got twin boys who are just 13 months old, and my PC is in the lounge, which is kind of a problem. Recently, I noticed one of them figured out how to power the PC on and off because he loves playing with the LED lights. I tried to stop him right away, but it triggered a warning screen. After using it normally, I left the PC off at the switch, but today I forgot again and the other twin got to it! Now it's taking forever to restart, and I can't even click anything to turn it off. I know that frequently turning the PC on and off can cause damage, but I'm really curious about what exactly happens when you do that. Could someone explain what parts are affected and why it can be harmful?
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Often, the motherboard might reset if it thinks it can’t boot properly. If you’ve got an AMD CPU, it may need to train the RAM again. You might want to start in safe mode and see if you can stabilize your system from there.
It's not inherently bad to turn your PC on and off, but Windows often tries to update while booting, and if you interrupt it, that can corrupt files or cause issues. The unnecessary power cycling might mess with your operating system's stability, especially during an update.
It sounds like your OS might be struggling after those abrupt shutdowns. It’s usually a good idea to back up your important stuff and maybe consider a reinstall of Windows if the problems keep happening. Also, check for any BIOS settings that might help with the boot process.
Thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely back up my files just in case.
Yeah, I've seen that happen. A power cut while Windows is updating can really throw things off. Just keep an eye on it!