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 a long time 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 in Windows 10 that can solve all these problems.
Here is a 2 minute video to reboot your PC on Windows 10!
Want to know more ? Let's see what it is and all the benefits it can bring.
Reboot: what are we talking about?
Reboot or reboot means restarting, resetting, restoring default settings, system files and resetting the registry. To put it another way, it's finding your PC in its condition on the day of purchase.
Does this seem complicated to you? In reality, it is within the reach of any user!
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Why can a reboot help you?
First of all, check if you need a reboot:
- Do you need to improve efficiency and speed ?
- Is your PC having stability issues ?
- Have you “tampered” with your computer, but obviously 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 is cluttering your computer by cleaning temporary internet files , possible viruses, unnecessary files and software (software that often launches alone), programs that run in the background or successive updates.
As a result, this will allow you to gain speed, whether at startup, opening navigation pages, saving, etc.
This provides an improvement in overall performance and allows you to correct possible configuration problems.
H ow do I do a reboot?
Beforehand, a few manipulations are recommended before launching a reset:
– Whether you choose to keep your files or not, still take the time to make a backup backup . Windows accounts that may be installed on your computer to back up all files. You can make your backups on a cloud if you have enough space, or on an external medium: hard drive or USB key
– Go to the website of your PC brand and consult the support pages. From the precise references of your hardware, you can sometimes retrieve valuable information, or even the drivers of useful peripherals or tools. Keep these items on keys or on an external hard drive, you can put everything back very easily when your PC is cleaned.
– This may seem like a detail, but it is not: plug in the power supply of your laptop , the re-initialization must not be interrupted during the process!
– After rebooting, you will then need to reinstall all your games and software. So prepare license numbers, product keys or other information to be able to hand over the products you have purchased. Write down email passwords You will have to enter everything again. Better to recover the data first, especially if you haven't entered it for a long time. You can also save your history if you think it might be useful to you. This can indeed help you find the passwords that your browsers have saved.
You are now ready to restore your computer to its original efficiency:
– click on start , then settings and select the “ update and security ”
recovery category then the “ reset ” option and finally select “ start ”.
– At this stage of the procedure, you will have the choice between keeping your files or not. If you keep your files, you lose your software anyway, but you keep your personal files. If you don't keep your files: you delete everything on your computer except the operating system. It will be reset to factory settings. This is the preferred solution if you sell your PC or if the operation of your computer is really very impaired with excessive slowdowns or repeated crashes.
– Windows then displays the process in detail. This is an operation that takes time, depending on the power of your PC and the removal work to be done, it can last between a few minutes and a few hours.
– Your computer may then restart several times. You can then begin the configuration by entering the basic information again.
– Last point, your desktop should display a “ deleted applications ” folder. You will then be able to have a list of software that has been removed from your PC. Windows 10 will display those it has identified in blue. You will be able to install them again quickly. You will have to search for the others on the internet and then put them back manually.
Rebooting your PC is ultimately a simple operation to carry out under Windows 10 and it will bring you many advantages. You will find ease of use by saving space on your drives and your PC will regain speed and fluidity in use.
You can carry out this operation at regular intervals without expecting major operating difficulties. Some experts even recommend rebooting your PC every year.
