Each time I have a problem with my computer,
my support staff tells me to restart my computer !
Is this familiar to you ?
Many laptop users make it a habit to keep their laptop on sleep or hibernate mode even though these modes WERE NOT DESIGNED OR MEANT TO BE KEPT PERPETUALLY POWERED ON and thus they experience many issues like battery issues.
- Flushes the Memory - Each program kept open used the Random Access Memory (RAM) and as its being clogged up, performance degenerates and you will experience sluggishness in performance.
- Halts Memory Leaks - Programs that do not close correctly creates memory leaks that drag performance as well as creates issues.
- Corrects Software Glitches - Software may display erratic and quirky behaviors such as missing buttons, network issue and such. These happens usually when user was in office network before their computer went into sleep/hibernate, and when it "wakes" up, it gets "confused" as to the network it is on. Often, this gets resolved on a fresh reboot.
- Speeds Up Performance - Cobweb of running processes on your machine stacks up over usage and thus performance tend to be impacted.
- Saves You Time - Penny-wise and pound-foolish comes to mind when one thinks that keeping their machines powered on all the time is the right thing to do to save time. Instead, the 1-2 mins it takes to reboot/restart your computer may just be the things that saves you the extra 15 minutes in performance that you need over your day.
- Fixes Emergent Issues - The following issues usually gets resolved by a reboot:
- Computer feels hot
- Fans making noise
- After a firmware / software update
- After installing a new hardware
- An application keeps crashing
- Sluggish performance or apps keeps freezing
- A file or application would not open
