What is the longest time you have had left your computer switched on ?

The server I got here at home I bought ~ 1 year ago. Since then it was basically always running. Of course I had to restart it sometimes. My other machines I usually turn off in the night, as dowwnloads and other tasks run on the server.

one day in morning i was working on my computer and for some time i have to leave my computer ,so instead of switch offing in i decided to turn of the screen ,and got too busy in some work and forgot that i have left my system on and no one else also noticed that the system is on and i came to know at evening that what a fool i was

Around four days with my laptop. I haven't slept through that time much either.

Hi voldrox, I think I have had left my computer on for more then 20 hours before. That is when I download something. And I am using a laptop. I don't know if there is any side effect for that. I am just afraid my laptop burned because of that. But usually I shut down my computer for one or two hours before turn it on back now.

We have an online business so we have two and sometimes three computers on all day at our home! We do turn them off at night, but occasionally we have forgotten to, or been dowloading something and left it when went to bed and the computer has stayed on for around 40 hours! Most computers can handle staying on for long periods, but I think that the monitors do not like it as mine is not well at the moment!

the maximum hours i have left my computer desktop or laptop on is 6 hours. i always turn is off so it can rest. i dont leave it on to long like others do.

Oh my goodness I think there was a time when my computer was switched on for a good 3 days, it was when I was downloading a rather large file via torrent so I kept my computer and my internet connection on. I do have a laptop and I keep it on a minimum of 18-20 hours a day, I bought a cooling pad for it and I keep a small electric fan, the really small ones that have come out lately, that I keep directed to the computer, it helps with the cooling and enables me to keep my computer for longer times. Yes, the heat does slow down the laptop if you keep it on too long. but maybe you can try what I did and maybe it can help you keep your laptop on longer. c",)

I have left it on for almost the whole day. After a few a days i had left it on for almost around 3 days as i wanted to download movies. For cooling purpose i had to open a side of my cabinet and also open the window do that the system does not get heated.

Wel, in our office, PC's are switched on 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And there are around more than 70 PCs who run like that. I don't know. Our systems admin told us that our computers will automatically update themselves when we turn them on 24/7

Hello, I one time left my computer on for about 19 hours, and I was on it for the whole time completing an assignment from start to finish. It definitely wasn't good for the computer then. Make sure you have a good day, Happy Lotting!!

Hello friend, In my parts, I leave my computer on, in few minutes only not an hour. How about you?

Don't know, probably less than 18 hours. I like to turn it off overnight, I hope it will last longer if it is not on as much.

the longest that I had my computer running was three weeks to a month. But before i did that i made sure that the computer casing is well-ventilated as to prevent overheating. I also turn off the monitor if i'm not using it to "save" electricty.

i only 8 becouse after my pc stop work

My computer is on a heavy work load and it is switched on the moment I wake up in the morning until I knock off which is around 3am. It will be approximately 20 hours a day.

I have a desktop i believe i have left it on for long perionds before too. Playing games. But usually i turn it off when not ion use. My son in law keeps it on 24/7. Im not a wastefull person and dont like burning energy when its not used.

The most I have left it on is about 2 or 3 days. I get a bit worried I am going to do some damage to it if I leave it on for too long but I like to keep it on so I can check my emails all the time to see if anything has happened. I only really have it off when I am asleep but I am really trying to use my Macbook less as it isn't really very good always being on the same thing all day.

But u can use a cooling fan with laptops too,as i am using one right now.I usually leaves my laptop when im too sleepy,it turns off automatically into sleep mode itself so nothing to worry about and just like i have said,im using a cooling fan where my laptop sits in.I left it running for 24 hours. But my kids pc,oh well,my youngest son sometimes always forget to turn off and then the next day his brother sees it's still on standby mode.

What I can say is that my laptop is ON almost 24 hrs.....Only when hubby take it away,then it will Off.

the longest hours i switched on my pc is 9 hours.specially to download a movie.the pc when it is switched on takes many current.the current bill may increase.so friends beware of current bill.