HI,
I never actually turn my computer off unless I'm going out of town for a while. Instead, I use the Sleep mode which automatically logs off and puts the computer in a low power standby condition. When I want to resume computing, a simple move of the mouse or hitting any key instantly bring up the log on window. Sure does save a lot of boot time and wear and tear on the drives. And it's fast and secure.
BTW, I'm using Vista but Sleep is available on XP. It can also be set up to operate on a timed basis. Another advantage of the sleep mode is Windows Update can wake the computer to download and install new software. I use the default update time of 3:00 AM daily.
Sparky
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