Windows 10: What are the affects of having frequent power outages with Windows OS

We have a new building going live soon. We have recently been informed that several PCs have been plugged into motion censored outlets. This means after 15 minutes of inactivity the outlets will turn off, resulting in PCs losing power. Looking for what this could result in.Thank you in advance,-RJB

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Power outage caused programs to disappear and/or become disfunctional

Hello,

There are few factors that can contribute to the issue you are encountering. Power outages can result in data loss, corruption of folders/files, and programs not functioning.

To assist you further, kindly provide more details by answering the following questions:

• Which browser are you using to check the passwords and favorites section? Provide the list of browsers where you encountered the concern.
• Have you tried using another account to verify if the programs are still missing on your program list?

There is a possibility that the drive index has been corrupted. We highly suggest that you check your hard drive and scan for errors by following these steps:

• Open This PC on File Explorer and locate your hard drive.
• Right-click and choose Properties.
• Under Tools tab, click on Check Now button.

After scanning the hard drive, hidden files and folders, as well as lost data can be restored.

Additionally, we advise running the System File Checker as another way for us to check or scan for data corruptions in Windows system files that can be affected by the power outage. To do so, follow the steps on this article:

Using System File Checker in Windows 10.

Let us know of any details pertaining to your concern.

 

Power Outage

Hi there, I just had a power outage and i'm worried that my windows installation will be damaged. I have an SSD. Should there be any steps I should do now? What should I check?

 

Sudden power outages and corrupt windows

Hi KANISHKdaGreat

You may experience corrupt files after your PC has been suddenly shut down during a power outage, that is to be expected, and will not have a long term affect on your PC or Windows

Your SSD is not likely to be damaged by the sudden loss of power and this will not shorten the lifespan of your SSD

The main thing to do during a power outage is to disconnect the PC from the mains electricity as soon as the power cuts, you do not want that connected when the power returns, because you an get a power spike through the mains which can damage the components
of your PC. Always wait a minute or two after the power returns before powering up your PC, because a power spike couple damage your motherboard, SSD . . etc.