Thinking about your desktop or laptop computer that you use most often, how often do you completely shut it down (as opposed to putting it to sleep)?

Thinking about your desktop or laptop computer that you use most often, how often do you completely shut it down (as opposed to putting it to sleep)? Published on 9 November 2026 → Survey conducted on 9 November 2026 on 4511 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

N/A – I never use a desktop or laptop computer

11%

After every time I use it

35%

Most times I use it

15%

Some times

15%

Rarely

14%

Never - any times it is shut down are inadvertent or because updates require it

Don’t know

N/A – I never use a desktop or laptop computer

11%

After every time I use it

35%

Most times I use it

15%

Some times

15%

Rarely

14%

Never - any times it is shut down are inadvertent or because updates require it

Don’t know

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