Reboot PC Computers The Right Way
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 do computer rebooting the smart way - and to avoid serious operating system foulups and registry fuck-ups that could cause serious problems, read this article. I’ll provide 5 easy steps to properly reboot computers - any PC or Mac computer without damages to software.
Sometimes even a slowly running computer needs reboot to speed it up!
Step 1. Close and retain programs
If your computer isn’t frozen up, make sure to close and save all programs and data. When computers reboot, they automatically dump and delete short-term memory. This means that any Microsoft Office document that you were working on will be deleted unless you SAVE IT.
Step 2. Make sure there are no processes still running
If there are running actions like a defragmentation hard drive or burning a CD in iTunes, these movements could be terminated and cause irreparable damage to both the software application itself as well as any associated files.
Step 3. Do a “soft computer reboot” through the Start Menu
I’m talking only to Windows OS users now, but the same general logic applies to Apple Macbook users too. Find the Shutdown options, and click “Restart”.
Step 4. If that doesn’t work, do a hard PC reboot
This is when all else fails and a soft reboot “Restart” isn’t working. Find your power button, and hold it down. Do not let go! That’s important - hold it down until your entire processor shuts off (usually in 5 seconds).
Your computer has been made to power down manually - what’s known as a hard computer reboot. This will cause data loss and in the wrong circumstances, corrupt software and OS 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!
