What is the purpose of using the Refresh Command after every use of computer?

Answer 1

In reference to IE, when U hit refresh it updates page info so that you can view the updates like on this page you may only have 5 reponses and 30sec. later you hit refresh then you have 10.

Answer 2

There is no known command to refresh the computer or its Operating System that I know of. Perhaps you are referring to the refresh button on the browser program, you know, the thingy that you surf the Internet with. The browser is a GUI program used to aid users to view in addition to plain text data, enriched text, graphical data like images, receive sound, and other technical stuff. GUI = graphical user interface. Some browsers have a place in the menu bar, one of the top rows of the browser, that is labeled "Reload" or "Refresh". When you click on a link (hypertext markup link, aka .HTML or .htm) you are directing your browser program (on your computer) to request from the server on the Internet (where the data came from to display what you see in your browser) a new request from that server to download the information for that web page that you are viewing. A webmaster may be adding/removing information from the specific web page and when it is uploaded to the server it will be different information that what you see in your browser, prior to the update. Refreshing or Reloading the browser sends a request to the server and your browser either displays the same information or the changed information. Some web pages change due to programming. Web pages like an automated weather radar image that shows motion. Some weather web sites update the information to the servers every fifteen minutes or more often. Some browsers will automatically refresh what you see, if you have invoked this function (located in the browser preferences location).

So basically, the refresh command checks for a change in what you are viewing, and if it is different you will see the change in your browser window.

Answer 3

Because your computer will often store a copy of a web page on your hard drive and load that onto your screen so if you don't use the refresh command you don't see any changes that have taken place on the actual page as it now exists on the Internet.

Answer 4

The system will often times Cache a page to your temporary internet files to save time the next time you visit the page. With IE especially I notice that sometimes the Cache will get sticky and not update the content in the Browser. So sometimes I have to hold the Shift key and press refresh to force an update.

Answer 5

To refresh the display and also maybe to refresh the computer memory, in case it has forgotten something... LOL

Answer 6

it refreshes computer status, hitting F5(wich is the shortcut) many times, and watching the pc response inform u if ur PC is under load or not. if the PC responds with delay u have to terminate some processes or wait until they are done.

Answer 7

Obsession, Some people think they need to press the refresh button (F5) repetitiously, or align the icons on their desktop to a grid repetitiously... I think it starts as a habit.

Answer 8

use refresh only when a web page fails to load properly.

Answer 9

once in a while to ensure things are still running ok...much like when your computer freezes and you hit the caps lock button to make sure the cpu is still going.

Answer 10

ypu dont need it unless you just did somthing or saved somthing and it didnt show up , but i use it like every 5 minuts and somehow im addictied to it lmaooooooooooo