If I turn off my computer while SETI@home is running, will it lose any data? SETI@Home FAQ

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Where can I find my own SETI stats?
I have the screensaver version installed. How can I switch to the CLI version?!
How do I get that cool ?
Will running SETI@home overload or burn out my CPU?
If I turn off my computer while SETI@home is running, will it lose any data?
How do I get one of those cool Personal Work Unit (WU) counters?
Is there any other way to get started (with the aid of a program)?
Is there anyway to cheat or artificially bring up my WU count?
How can I set everything up without using the setup package? (Do-it-yourself)
Can I use a Graphic Screen Saver with the SETI CLI (Command Line Interface)?
I want to run SETI, should I run the Screensaver or the command line client?
Can we use the Seti Stat images elsewhere on BBR?
How often does the class registration page at Seti@home get updated?
My "Update" button is grey in SETISpy and I can't update my stats manually!
How many WU's do you have to get for each certificate level?

If I turn off my computer while SETI@home is running, will it lose any data?

No. SETI@home writes its results to disk every minute or so. Therefore, it is safe to shut down or stop SETI@Home whenever you like. To properly shut down the CLI version use SETI Spy or ctrl+C.

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by samburgers
last modified: 2002-08-17 00:32:39

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If I turn off my computer while SETI@home is running, will it lose any data?