On 8 Jan 2016 17:01:28 GMT, KenK wrote:

When I hear thunder, or I'm temporarily away from my XP Home computer and
thunder is predicted, I turn the system and UPS off and unplug the modem
telephone line. Overkill? Before I did this I lost the built-in modem to a
nearby lightning strike (I assume).

However most businesses and many other systems are left on durng storms
evidently with no problems.

What do you do?

TIA
My home cpmputers and all the computers at both businesses I service
stay on. My home computers, 24/7/365.

All 3 (home and both major customers) are on underground services and
2 are on cable.