After I boot up, i have to click on IE or Firefox to open the internet. I am wondering if there is away, after I do that, to disconnect from the internet but still have my computer running. AFter connect by clicking on one of those browsers, I can click on the X and close the browser window but I am still online.
I just got Broadband. I am curious as to whether or not to leave my computer on mostly or not. One item is that I read that keeping connected to the internet makes me more vulnerable. Another is how much electricity that uses. I wonder if anyone has any idea of what size of light bulb might use about the same amount? I ask that way because technical data would be hard for me to understand and compare. Not very important.

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