Are you frustrated with your computer’s sluggish performance, even though you regularly put it to sleep or shut it down using the “Shutdown” or “Sleep” option? If so, you’re not alone. Many people mistakenly believe that these options are equivalent to restarting their computer, but this is a common myth. In this blog post, we’ll debunk this myth and explain why rebooting your computer at least once a week is crucial to maintaining its health and performance.
One reason that soft shutdowns and sleep mode aren’t enough is that Windows machines have an “uptime clock” that keeps track of how long your computer has been running continuously. Even if you put your computer to sleep or do a soft shutdown, the uptime clock keeps ticking. This can cause issues with your computer’s performance and stability, as it may not have had a chance to properly refresh its resources.
Restarting your computer, on the other hand, completely shuts down all processes and services, clears the memory cache, and reloads all drivers and services. This allows your computer to start fresh, ensuring that everything is running smoothly and efficiently.
Another important reason to restart your computer regularly is to ensure that important updates are installed properly. Many updates, particularly security updates, require a complete restart of your computer to take full effect. By not restarting your computer, you may be leaving your system vulnerable to security threats.
Finally, restarting your computer can help identify and fix underlying issues that may be causing problems. Think of it as giving your computer a check-up. It can help identify and fix any software or hardware issues that may be affecting performance.
Restarting your computer at least once a week is an important habit to get into. It can improve your computer’s performance, ensure that updates are installed properly, and identify any underlying issues. Don’t let the hassle of manually updating your computer or remembering to restart it hold you back. With allesTEK Managed Services (AMS), we automate these tedious tasks for you so you can focus on what really matters – running your business. Contact our team today to learn more about how allesTEK can help ensure your devices are running at their best, without the headache of manual maintenance.