A reboot is a simple, often forgotten, troubleshooting method when you restart your computer or other electronic device. When you reboot, it clears the memory, closes unresponsive apps, applies updates, and resets network connectivity.

A reboot is a simple, often forgotten, troubleshooting method to resolve issues.

Types of Reboots

There are two types of reboots: Soft Reboot and Hard Reboot. A Soft reboot is initiated from the operating system, closes all open applications, and restarts the system operating system; however the computer stays on. A Hard reboot is the process of removing power and bringing the system up from a powered off condition. If a device does not power off you can initiate the shutdown by holding the power button in on many devices until it powers off.

Why should you reboot?

Reboots are essential for maintaining system health. By keeping your computer on 24/7 it may cause the memory to become overfilled. Apps will lag, messages may not send, and data may not be saved properly. All these issues can be easily prevented by making sure to reboot your computer on a regular basis, we recommend 1-2 times per week. You can even set it to reboot automatically, however make sure you take note of what day you set it to reboot so you can back up your files the night prior.

Conclusion:

Prior to requesting IT service to address your issue give a reboot a try. It’s quick and easy and will help keep down IT cost if it resolves your issue.