Does your computer need rebooting? The science of PC computer rebooting is not easy – you don’t just shut down your laptop or press the power button to turn off your desktop.
To reboot your computer the correct way – and to avoid serious OS errors and registry problems that could cause longer-term problems, read this article. I’ll provide 5 steps to properly rebooting any PC or Mac computer without damages to the OS.
Sometimes even a computer running slowly needs a good reboot to speed it up!
Step 1. Close and save programs
If your computer isn’t completely frozen, make sure to close all programs. When computers restart, they delete short-term memory. This means that any Microsoft Excel worksheet that you were working on will be deleted unless you SAVE IT NOW.
Step 2. Make sure there are no processes still running
If there are running scripts like a hard drive defragment or system restore, these actions could be terminated and cause major damage to both the software installed itself as well as any files associated.
Step 3. Do a “soft reboot” through the Start Menu
I’m talking just to Windows laptop and desktop users now, but the same process would apply to Apple Macbook users as well. Find the Start Menu Shutdown, and click “Restart”.
Step 4. If that doesn’t work at all, do a “hard computer reboot”
This is when all else fails and your PC laptop freezes or a soft reboot “Restart” isn’t working. Find the power switch, and hold it down. Do not let go! That’s important – hold it down until your monitor turns off (usually in 5-7 secs).
Your computer has been forced into power down – what’s known as a hard PC reboot. This unfortunately will cause data loss and in the wrong circumstances, corrupt programs and operating system files.
Step 5. Once your computer has rebooted
Do a check of key software that load at start. These will be the first to get fucked up during rebooting steps. Remember, proper rebooting eliminates the requirement to purchase expensive computer repair parts!
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