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Restarting your computer Monday, January 10, 2022 10:14 AM To properly perform a Restart, First, close any open files that need to be saved

1.	Click Start  2. Click Power  3. Click Restart It is best practice that we perform a restart/reboot on our computers weekly to allow for proper security updates and patches to be applied. Frequently Asked Questions •Does timing of the day matter when I reboot/restart?

Recommend perform restarts at the end of day (as opposed to during the day) because if there are updates that need to be applied they make take some time. •What is the difference between restart and reboot?

These words are interchangeable, we try to keep verbiage consistent but both are valid and essentially mean the same thing. •What if I log off, is that good enough?

The simple answer is no; the computer needs to power cycle in order to install most updates, simply logging off is not sufficient in this case. •I shut my computer down every night, so I’m good?

Not necessarily; the updates are installed at startup, meaning if you shut your system down on a Friday night it won’t actually do any installing until you power back on Monday morning, which could leave you waiting and unable to use your computer while they install. •I press the power button on my laptop or docking station and the screen goes black. That’s probably good enough right?

•The simple answer is no; pressing the power button on the laptop itself or on the docking station just puts your computer into a “sleep” state and is not the same as a restart.