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 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. Shut down and save programs
If your computer isn’t completely frozen, 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 Adobe Photoshop file that you were working on will be erased unless you manually SAVE IT.
Step 2. Make sure there are no scripts or processes still going
If there are running processes like a hard drive defragment or iTunes is burning a CD for you in the CD drive, these scripts could be ended and cause serious damage to both the software program itself as well as any files associated with them.
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 PC computer has been made to power down - what’s known as a hard reboot. This can cause major data loss and in the wrong circumstances, corrupt applications and operating system files.
Step 5. Once your computer has restarted/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!
