If I log off the computer (but don't shut down), could I still be connected to the internet?

Assume a cable or DSL connection (not dialup). Thankyou! Asked by Click23 38 months ago Similar questions: log computer shut connected internet Computers > Internet.

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Yes If you log off, any activity associated with your account will be suspended, but your machine will still have an active connection to your network, and hence to the Internet. When the IT guys here want to apply patches through SMS, they have us log off, but not shut down. If any other accounts are logged on to your machine, they will be unaffected by your actions.

If you are concerned about being connected when you aren't using the computer, I recommend standby mode. This option is available from the drop-down list that appears when you select Start->Shut Down. To make the system prompt for your password when you restart it, go to Control Panel->Power Options, Advanced, and check the box to Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby.

If you put the machine in standby mode, network connections are terminated, and will be re-established when you bring the system out of standby. The same thing goes for hibernate mode, which is a power-off mode that saves your session to disk before shutting down altogether. And is recommended mainly for laptop users who don't want to lose their work when the batteries are low.

Sources: Experience .

Yes, with Cable or DSL You are always connected at all times. This is the big reason that you need a up to date virus scan running at all times. The only way you are not connected is if you shut off your computer.

With a dial up virus scan isn't as important since you are only on when you dial up the internet. Making it hard for some one to hack into your computer, they would have to know the exact time. But you still need a half decent virus scan for you emails..

Yes you can Firstly it is your router that is connected to the internet. With DSL and cable this is a normally connected all the time. Routers can be configured to time out, disconnecting after some time.

After you power on your computer and the networking services start up you computer will normally aquire an IP address from the router (or it has one manually setup) and then it will have a connection to the router. After this any services that want to use the internet are free to do so. When you log on you then have the ability to open a browser and browse websites and you can also start programs to download files, chat etc.Once you log off you computer will still have a connection, but the services and programs that run under that session will be terminated.

If there are other services that run outside of that session then they will continue. How this works and what services are being used starts to become Operating System specific. Windows, Mac and Linux all work in different ways, but are all cabable of running services when the user is not logged on.

A webserver is a good example. It still maintains an internet connection when you are logged off.To be 100% sure there is no activity from your computer you need to poweroff. For no network connection at all, unplug your router, but there is not much a router can do on its own.

Yes Your computer is always connected to the Internet. Your anti-virus gets updates whenever, game programs like Steam can check in for updates, etc. Most cable modems (and firewall software) have some kind of "instant offline" or standby button..

Yes This is how people log on to computers that are on domains. Windows turns on networking even before you log in. It also downloads Windows Updates this way if you choose to ignore them..

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