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What You Need to Know About an Unexpected Computer Shutdown

An unexpected computer shutdown can potentially harm your computer and its data, which is why it is important to properly turn off your computer by selecting shut down, restart or sleep.

Turning your computer off properly allows the computer to make sure that any running programs are closed. To avoid losing files or program corruption, it is best to cancel the computer shutdown and close the programs manually.

An unexpected computer shutdown can be caused by power outages, brown-outs, depleted battery or removed power cord, accidentally hitting the power button, or the computer may be experiencing some What You Need to Know About an Unexpected Computer Shutdown - WesTec Servicesother internal technical issue.

Because of the issues that can occur with an improper shutdown, the only time to hold the power button until the computer turns off is if the computer freezes. Sometimes turning a computer off and on again will allow it to reset itself.

So, how does an unexpected computer shutdown affect your device? Even if you don’t have any programs running, there are other processes going on in the background. When a computer is performing an update or correcting device bugs, an unexpected shutdown may cause the files to download as incomplete and they will then be unable to perform their assigned tasks.

If software files or the operating system become corrupted from an unexpected shutdown, a professional may need to repair the files or reinstall the entire system.

Before making any major changes to your system, be sure to perform a backup of any important data. In fact, regular data backups are always recommended.

WesTec Services performs data backup and recovery services provided by our expert IT consultants. Our services include a free report, which will outline common mistakes that many business owners make with their computer network.

To avoid any worry during an unexpected computer shutdown, contact WesTec today.

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