>> I only use Standby (or Hibernate) to (rightly or wrongly) reduce wear on my computer's moving parts
Some experts recommend leaving a PC switched on all the time because the powering up and down warms and cools components and you can get component creep where ICs mounted in sockets can move, along with plug and socket connectors. I believe I'm right in saying that comp manufacturers design them to be left switched on all the time.
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