How To Reboot PC Computers Now
Does your computer need restarting? The science of the right computer rebooting is not that easy – you don’t just shut down your computer.
To restart your computer the right way – and to avoid serious operating system foulups and registry problems that could cause major headaches, read this article. I’ll provide five steps to properly reboot any PC or Mac computer without damages to apps.
Sometimes even a slowly running computer needs reboot to speed it up!
Step 1. Close and retain 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 running processes
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 PC reboot” through the Start Menu
I’m talking just to Microsoft Windows users now, but the same logic applies to Apple Mac users as well. Find the Shutdown options on your PC, 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 PC laptop computer has rebooted
Do a thorough check of main apps that load on startup. Often these are the first to get nukked during rebooting and restarting. Remember, proper rebooting removes the need to find computer repair parts!
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