Reasons to shut down your computer Although you don’t need to shut down your computer every night, there are several good reasons to fully power it off somewhat regularly.

To access Emergency Restart, press the CTRL + ALT + DEL keys on your Windows PC -- a pretty normal action. However, this time, hold down the CTRL key and click the power button in the bottom-right ...

Would shutting down your computer help you save energy and money? I wanted to find out. No, closing your laptop lid doesn't count.