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Why you should avoid holding down your PC's power button

Why you should avoid holding down your PC's power button

TL;DRRepeatedly force-shutting down your PC can damage files and hardware.

Why it matters: Corrupted data and shortened component lifespan affect reliability and repair costs.

There are often times when your PC hangs and you need to perform a hard shutdown, but there are a number of reasons why doing it regularly could cause issues.

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