The same goes for computers. When I was growing up, putting a PC to sleep wasnt even an option for the longest time, yet now it de facto behavior for many users it even baked into laptops as an automatic function when you close the lid. What exactly happens when you put a PC to sleep, though? What keeps going, and what stops? Is it problematic to never shut down? There are answers, some of which could be very important to the health and functionality of your machine. The most obvious difference...

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