Answer:
The answer has more to do with the type of computer you use and your usage patterns. If you use your computer constantly
throughout the day, leaving it on during the day and turning it off at night makes perfect sense. If you only use it to check
your e-mail once in a while, turn it on when you need it and turn it off when you don't.
Turning off your PC may also protect
you from some types of viruses and programs that automatically connect your PC to the Internet without your knowledge.
We would recommend that everyone invests in a good surge protector with a UL1449 rating.
Finally, it is critical that you always shut down and completely unplug your computer and telephone line during an electrical
storm. There is no way for your computer to get hit if it is not plugged in.
