We use our computers every day, in our professional and personal lives. And we all face difficulties at one time or another: our PC takes too long to open or shut down, opening each page takes forever, or saving a document gives us cold sweats.
Whatever the reason for the computer slowing down (a suspected virus, memory saturation, a configuration error), rebooting the PC is a simple solution under Windows 10 that can fix all these problems.
Here's a 2-minute video on how to reboot your PC on Windows 10!
Want to know more? Let's see what it is and all the advantages it can bring.
Rebooting: what are we talking about?
Rebooting or rebooting means restarting, resetting, restoring default settings, system files, and resetting the registry. In other words, it's restoring your PC to its original state, as it was when you first bought it.
Does that seem complicated? Actually, it's something any user can do!
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Why might rebooting help you?
First of all, check if you need a reboot:
- Do you need to become more efficient and faster ?
- Is your PC experiencing stability issues ?
- You "tweaked" your computer, but clearly it wasn't a good idea and something went wrong?
- Do you suspect the presence of a virus that is corrupting your files or your operating system?
Here's all you'll gain from doing a reboot:
This allows you to remove everything that clutters your computer by cleaning up temporary internet files , any viruses, unnecessary files and software (software that often starts on its own), programs running in the background or successive updates.
Therefore, this will allow you to gain speed, whether it is at startup, opening navigation pages, saving, etc.
This provides an overall performance improvement and allows for the correction of any potential configuration problems.
How do I perform a reboot?
Before attempting a reset, a few steps are recommended:
Whether you choose to keep your files or not, take the time to create a backup . Check all Windows installed on your computer to back up all your files. You can back up to the cloud if you have enough space, or to an external storage device such as a hard drive or USB flash drive.
– Go to your PC manufacturer's website and consult the support pages. Using the precise model numbers of your hardware, you can sometimes retrieve valuable information, even drivers for useful peripherals or tools. Keep these files on USB drives or external hard drives; you can easily restore everything once your PC is cleaned.
– This may seem like a small detail, but it's not: plug in your laptop's power supply ; the reset process must not be interrupted midway!
After the reboot, you'll need to reinstall all your games and software. So, have your license numbers, product keys , or other relevant information ready so you can reinstall the products you purchased. Note down your email passwords and any other security codes. You'll have to enter everything again. It's best to retrieve your data beforehand, especially if you haven't entered it in a while. You can also back up your browsing history if you think it might be useful. This can help you recover passwords that your browsers have saved.
You are now ready to restore your computer and return it to its original efficiency:
– Click on Start , then Settings and select the “ Update & Security ”
– choose the “ recovery ” category then the “ reset ” option and finally select “ start ”.
At this stage of the process, you will have the choice of whether or not to keep your files. If you keep your files, you will lose your software anyway, but you will keep your personal folders. If you do not keep your files, you will delete everything on your computer except the operating system. It will be reset to factory settings. This is the preferred solution if you are selling your PC or if your computer's performance is severely impaired, with significant slowdowns or repeated crashes.
– Windows then displays the process in detail. This is a time-consuming operation; depending on your PC's power and the amount of data to be removed, it can last from a few minutes to a few hours.
Your computer may restart several times afterward. You can then begin the setup process by re-entering the basic information.
– Lastly, your desktop should display a " Deleted Applications " folder. This will give you a list of the programs that have been removed from your PC. Windows 10 will highlight the ones it has identified in blue. You can quickly reinstall them. You will need to search for the others online and then reinstall them manually.
Rebooting your PC is actually a simple operation to perform in Windows 10 and will bring you many advantages. You'll regain ease of use by freeing up space on your drives, and your PC will regain speed and fluidity.
You can perform this operation at regular intervals without waiting for major operational problems. Some experts even recommend rebooting your PC every year.
