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If I put my HP Pavilion computer to "Sleep" will it protect it against malware?

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If I put my HP Pavilion computer to "Sleep" will it protect it against malware? AboutFace 22 (talk) 04:24, 9 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not necessarily. Did you see the answers you received to your very similar question on 30 December? Shantavira|feed me 09:06, 9 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I don't remember ever posting on the subject but your answer "Not necessarily" satisfies me. AboutFace 22 (talk) 22:13, 9 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

There is a certain similarity to the question 'What if is a PC is as "asleep" Could the information stole?' you asked here ten days ago.  --Lambiam 09:48, 10 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]