If lightning strikes a power line, whether a
computer is on or off won't increase the protection as far as being protected
from the electric current surge. Maybe what you should do is get some sort
of connection system, maybe two heavy extension chords, and plug everything into
those two chords. Then, you can unplug just two plugs.
Gene
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Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 6:39 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do I do an emergency shut down with
windows 10?
With printers, scanners, sound systems, and more, Digging around and
unplugging every thing for two computer systems quickly is not an option for
me. And, I have often heard that handling cables and wireing is not such a
good idea when strong lightning is in the immediate area. I’m afraid
that a quick shut down seems to be my only choice.
I have decided to call MS tech support to find out if they have a rapid
shut down option for me. Surely businesses with hundreds of PC’s are not
stuck waiting for updates when strong lightning is in the immediate area.
Thanks again,
James B
From: wayne
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 7:01 AM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do I do an emergency shut down with
windows 10?
First of all, James, you're very welcome, and now
that I have a clear picture of your situation I have a few more solutions for
you. Well when it comes to shutting down a computer, and having to wait on
windows updates, I don't know how long it would take to update windows and shut
down, unless it is a very large windows update. The following may work quite
well for you. You can purchase uninterupted power supply that will supply power
for an hour or longer. Without more information I can't suggest which one for
you to get. Hopefully other honest people in your area can help. This means that
with a power supply you can unplug the power supply from the wall, and your
computer will continue to operate for an hour or longer. This is important, you
must choose an uninterupted power supply big enough to do this. If the other
concern is static electricity then you can do something I've thought about
doing over the years, and that is to turn the place your living in, into a
faraday cage. If you do you it and do it right you'll have absolutely no
problems with static electricity.It's good to hear that you have all your
equipment plugged into surge protectors. That is one thing that all the
uninterupted power supplys have. In fact the business I'm in depends on safety,
security and reliability. One last thing, anybody connected to the internet with
an eithernet cable when a thunder storm just starts to brewing, should
have away to unplug the eithernet cable from the internet. Happy and safe
computing. If you have any other questions, just ask. you can contact me
at
greenwood33@...
or you could visit us at
Wayne
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From:
James Bentley
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 1:54
AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do I do an
emergency shut down with windows 10?
Hi Wayne and all,
Fortunately, all of my systems here are wireless. So, my concerns
are limited to being able to do a rapid shut down of all computers as fast as
possible.
I will experiment with your suggestion concerning changing what the power
button does. But, I do kind of have the feeling that Windows is just
going to install the updates before shutting down. There goes my chances
for a rapid shut down while massive lightning bolts are hitting power lines,
cable/internet lines, etc..
It may sound a bit like I am exaggerating but I have lived 83 feet up on
a hill for around 24 years. All of my long time neighbors can attest to
multiple lightning strikes and thousands of dollars of fried electronics over
the years. I use $75.00, to $100.00, surge protectors on every thing but
the static electricity in the air is still occasionally quite
strong.
I am starting to wonder why Microsoft hasn’t considered the possibility
that their customers might need to do a rapid shut down of their
computers. I can understand why some are sticking with Win7 while MS
slowly irons out more wrinkles in Win10.
Wayne, thanks for your advice and offer for further assistance.
Regards,
James B
From: wayne
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 4:55 AM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do I do an emergency shut down with
windows 10?
James, when it comes to shutting down computers
in the beginning of a thunder storm, to keep your computers as safe as
possible, I feel that these are somethings you should do. Have an uninterupted
power supply on each of the computers. There are different uninterupted power
supplys. If your computers are wired via eithernet cable then you can buy an
uninterupted power supply wi the eithernet ports for extra protection. In
addition you can buy an eithernet kill switch to take them offline. Of course
the absolute safest thing to do is, if it's convenient or if you could arrange
for it to be convenient is to unplug that eithernet cable from the computer.
Put it away from the computer in a glass container, however if your computers
are wireless connected the eithernet cable cautions won't apply. Lightning is
a very powerful thing, and I'm sad to hear that you lost a computer due to the
thunder storm. As far as being able to shut down the computer quickly, however
I'm not sure what would happen if you adjusted your power management
settings to shut down your computer when you tap the power button. I believe
that it will go ahead and shut down properly in about 5 or 10 seconds. The
thing I don't know is if you have pending updates if it would bring that up
before it shuts down. That would be something to try, during times when there
isn't a thunder storm.If it does bring up a dialog wanting you to install
updates before you shut down then you definitely need that uninterupted power
supply. and also a wireless connection so you can get that done. If you need
to contact me,
greenwood33@...
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From:
James Bentley
To: main@techtalk.groups.io
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 12:06
AM
Subject: [TechTalk] How do I do an
emergency shut down with windows 10?
Hi all,
Several times now, I have run to all of my computers to quickly shut
them down because a very strong thunderstorm is hitting my area.
Occasionally, Win10 does not give me the option to shutdown.
Sometimes, I only get the option to install updates and then shut
down. That takes a lot of time and we have very strong thunderstorms
that hit with little or no warning.
I lost a desktop in July because I did not get to it fast enough.
I maybe could do a forced shut down. But, I have heard for years
now, that forced shut downs have a small risk of corrupting data.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks,
James B
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