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Can i always leave usb devices plugged into my computer?

logan
By logan
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so i have things plugged into the back of my computer such as:

fit bit wireless thing

headphones USB jack thing

something else i cant remember

 

and i was wanting to connect my 360 controller into the back....so the cord is out of the way...and its hooked up...

 

 

is there any risk to leaving them plugged in?

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It's better to leave it plugged in. Ports only have so many insertions and re-insertions. By leaving it plugged in, you're reducing the number of times you need to take it out and plug it in, allowing the port to last longer.

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If you could damage your peripherals by leaving them plugged in, mine would be in tiny little pieces by now.

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Having a ton of things plugged in all the time can lengthen boot times (BIOS has to recognize them all) but I think the advantages to just leaving them all in far outweigh the downsides: lasts longer, easier, more convenient, etc.

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