Why You Should Avoid Holding Down Your PC's Power Button
Firmly pressing on your PC's power button will help you out if your apps have frozen, but doing so regularly could result in file loss, system errors and more.
Via Engadget
It's always best to perform a shutdown, unless you can't.
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If you've ever experienced a completely frozen computer, or even just had to abruptly rush away from it and wanted to shut it down before leaving, you've probably held down your PC's power button. Of course, manually shutting down or restarting your PC occasionally can be beneficial, but only when done via the proper procedure. If your computer isn't prepared to shut down, you risk permanently damaging it.
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