Do you use your desktop computer during a thunderstorm?

[Ravenfreak]

Growing up I was always told by my grandmother that if we were in the middle of a thunderstorm, to not use the computer. Ever since I never use my desktop computer during a thunderstorm. My computer is also by a window, as it was the most convenient place to set it up at so I especially don't want to be near the windows when a storm is rolling through. It would suck if you were using your computer and the power went out, or even worse there's a power surge and it fries something in your computer! I actually had a power surge ruin my cable box a few years ago, it also fried my Playstation Mini...

 

[Elvira]

Yes. Most of the time I don't even know it's even storming.

 

[Daltonio]

I don't own a desktop computer anymore, I've moved on to laptops (or my phone) exclusively for the better part of a decade now.

I straight up take my laptop out on the balcony when it storms though, I love storms.

 

[passenger]

It's probably not a good idea...for a desktop anyhow.
Thunderstorms are pretty uncommon here, but we do get them & I do use the computer during a storm. Occasional power outages are not exactly rare, and the computer is plugged into a surge protector...........so, I HOPE that will work if/when it's needed.
Good advice from your grandmother, though; I think lightening strikes have been known to come through power lines, and even hard-wired phone lines with frightening results.

 

[Crys]

Nope. Power tends to go out when there's thunderstorms so I would hate to be in the middle of doing something then lights out.

 

[Malevolent]

Yes, but the power in my area tends to be problematic during storms, so it doesn't always go well.
I SHOULD use a UPS, but it is what it is... modern computers are fairly resistant to sudden power loss.