Lightning storm outside - does turning my computer off actually lessen the chance of getting struck?

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Preventing damage to you computer. Most likely the lighting would hit a transformer on a pole outside first. This can still fry the electronics in your house. I lost a very nice TV when lighting hit a transformer. Unplug it to be safe but having it plugged in doesn’t increase the odds of getting hit.

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