Sometimes when out computer have problems people tell us to restart our pc. If i choose the shut down option, wait for the pc to completely shut down then boot it up again is it better then choosing the restart option? Shouldn't it be the same? I mean doesn't the restart option shuts down the pc and boot it up automatically? So isnt it lesser work for us to choose "restart"?
2006-10-05 05:16:32 · 14 answers · asked by Jordaan 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I'm not sure what you mean by "better", but if your computer does have problems shutting it down completely shuts everything down so it starts from scratch again. This is called a "cold boot". Usually having it shutdown for at least 30 seconds is recommended. A cold boot will clear everything from the computer's memory (RAM). A reset might clear everything from the computer's memory, but not always, sometimes if the power only goes out for a second, the problem contents could still be in the computer's memory. This is called a "warm boot".
PS. Not only does a cold boot clear RAM memory, but it also makes sure everything is restarted fresh. This includes the motherboard and any hardware components (adapters) that are attached to it. A warm boot does not always do this.
2006-10-05 05:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shutdown And Restart
2016-12-16 10:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you restart your PC, it never turns off, windows just stops and then restarts itself.
When you shut your PC down, it actually stops working until it is turned back on.
The biggest difference is that when you restart your PC, the hard drive does not stop spinning. While the PC is on, your hard drive constantly spins, just like a CD in your CD player. When you restart the PC, the drive never stops spinning. When you shut the PC down, however, the hard drive actaully stops spinning.
Turning your computer on while the hard drive is already spinning can cause serious damage to the drive, and can even ruin the drive altogether, making the PC useless unitl another one is installed.
So basically, if you are going to be turning the computer back on within 1 minute of turnhing it off, you should use "Restart" to prevent damage to your hard drive. If you will not be using the PC again immediately, then use "Shutdown" and give the hard drive and everything else in there some time to relax.
Hope this helps! :)
2006-10-05 05:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Using the Restart Option, is not quite the same as shutting down. When you use restart, most parts of the PC are reset, but not actually powered off. So if one of these components is frozen, stuck, or in an unrecoverable mode, it won't properly reset. The only way to truly ensure all parts reinitialize fully is to shutdown all power completely.
2006-10-05 05:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by Darien 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a techical support rep I can tell you there is a difference. If you don't power the computer completely down, the memory doesn't clear properly. Also hardware like a modem won't reset on a restart. You must remove power completely from a computer to make everything truly clear.
2006-10-05 05:46:11 · answer #5 · answered by Mitch B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety is something you can lose sleep over. You're anxious for an exam or a big day... Too much anxiety can be bad for your body. It can make you stressed out, loose hair, loose sleep, depressed, or etc. Being nervous is a different feeling. It's more of a temporary thing. I don't think it's as serious. I can't think of how to explain this... um... Ex: "I'm nervous for when I have to give my speech." I think being nervous has to deal with performing or... oh, heck, I don't know! Arabesque- This is a really good question! For me, I know the difference, but I have no idea how to explain it... so maybe I don't know the difference? lol Sorry, I tried!
2016-03-17 04:04:47 · answer #6 · answered by Ellen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it does matter. If you do a complete shutdown, it allows certain internal parts of the computer to shut off ,and erases some retained information, which doesn't happen when you "restart".
2006-10-05 05:19:07 · answer #7 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Shutdown command powers down the system completely erasing the RAM n Cache.. this does not happen in case of restart where the system is not fully powered down .. hence shutdown is some times usefull
2006-10-05 05:18:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you shut it down completely you are allowing it to clear completely. A restart does not allow for this activity.
2006-10-05 05:19:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
shut down is safe for thunderstorms, so it wont fry in case of a short circut . ..
and restart usually serves as a pc refresher, or a process to do after some important installations
2006-10-05 05:18:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋