I was concerned about letting my computer running with the
EA the whole week. But I found by far the best way to avoid this: by renting a virtual desktop for traders. That's the only one VPS service specially for EA traders like us.
That means you rent a service as cheap as 30$/month, and you can shut down your computer because your FAPS will be running on a virtual desktop, not on your computer.
What do you get with this?
*Safer trades, because it runs 24/7 without interruptions because they assure you permanent connection.
*Maintenance are automated and on week-ends only (off-market), so it won't interrupt your trades, that’s why I like it so much!
*You'll save energy as well, so you'll pay for renting but will save money by cheaper electricity bills.
*Your computer will live longer, because it works only when you need it, not 24/7.
*You can reach your remote server from any internet connection, world-wide.
*And you'll feel relaxed because there's nothing to worry about anymore (shutdowns, failed connections,...)
I like this service so much I became affiliate of this company, they offer a great service at a very low price.
Check this site if you're interested:
http://www.commercialnetworkservices.com/VPS/Windows/Traders?a_aid=2174&a_bid=27fe4d6e
Go to this site, then press on "Virtual Servers for Online Traders", then to "Service Plans", and then choose the 30$/month plan, the "Value Edition".
Of course you may find some other Virtual Desktops even slightly cheaper that this one, but those are not thought for EA traders, so the few bucks you may save renting one cheaper it may cause it will be rebooted while the market is opened and so on, so the EA won't work with enough stability and it will lead to more losses than the few bucks you save for renting cheaper.
Jordi Valenzuela