Computer Fact or Fiction?

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I saw this on MSN. Its supposed to be an article on computer myths fact or fiction but I got a problem with these two. Heres the article.
http://tech.msn.com/howto/article.as...cumentid=23834

True or false? My PC will start behaving worse than a tired toddler if I don't power it all the way down at night, every night.

False. Your PC doesn't need to be shut down fully every day to stay healthy. Many people hate to wait for Windows to shut all the way down. And they really hate to wait for it to boot all the way up again. The more programs and utilities you have running, the worse that boot time becomes. One answer: Use Windows XP's Hibernate option (look for it in your Control Panel under Power Options). This will make your PC go to sleep instead of shutting all the way down.

I think this is a bit misleading. Too many variables to make the claim its false. Shutting down your PC daily CAN IN FACT keep your computer running smooth.

True or false? If I spill a drink on my keyboard, it's totaled.

False. A desktop computer's keyboard will usually survive a spill (though you Big Gulp types should be extra careful). Turn the keyboard upside down on top of a kitchen towel and leave it alone for a while. Then you can wipe the top of the keys down with a slightly damp cloth and be back in business.

This one I found absurd. As anyone that has had a drink spilled on a keyboard knows, unless it was water, you might as well throw it away. Any drink with sugar will cause the keys to stick once it drys out.

[Highwayman]

I worked at a place where the tech support folks claimed they took the keyboards home and ran them through the dishwasher.

[Army_of_One]

I did that once and cleaned it with rubbing alcohol.

[Detector]

I've tried cleaning quite a few with rubbing alcohol and eventually they all either ended up with keys sticking or the keyboard getting a mind of its own.