I recently encountered a blue screen error on my PC, and without thinking, I hard-powered it off using the power button and turned it back on right after. I'm worried about whether this could potentially damage my computer. What do you think?
2 Answers
Sounds like you did a hard power cycle. Typically, it's not the best practice to do that regularly, but doing it once in a while shouldn't hurt your system.
If your PC booted up fine after that, you're likely in the clear! Just a heads up for next time: it's better to wait until the fans stop spinning before you try powering it back on again. It helps avoid potential issues down the line.
Yeah, just pressing the power button like that is okay in a pinch!