{"id":3916,"date":"2021-06-21T14:03:49","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T18:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/?p=3916"},"modified":"2021-07-20T09:15:22","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T13:15:22","slug":"june-tech-challenge-restart-your-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/june-tech-challenge-restart-your-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"June Tech Challenge: Restart Your Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"

A quick and easy challenge this month: restart your devices!<\/p>\n

How many times have you had this experience: Your work computer is behaving strangely and won\u2019t send or receive emails? Or, your smart phone freezes and you can\u2019t type a message? Or, your home internet seems super slow and Netflix keeps crashing?<\/p>\n

You pick up the phone, call tech support, and the first thing they say is:<\/p>\n

\u201cHave you tried turning it off and back on again?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There\u2019s something about the \u201cturn it off, turn it on\u201d directive that most of us find infuriating. It feels too simple.\u00a0The tech industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that solves complex problems faster than we can roll our eyes. To hear someone who is educated in this field and paid good money to develop new technologies say, \u201cturn it off and turn it back on\u201d makes us wonder why they needed so many years of school.<\/p>\n

But, in spite of our incredulity and frustration, this method does actually work. Computer slow downs and glitches are often caused by memory leaks. Programs get opened and closed and opened again, and with each activity the program takes up more and more working memory. Computers, like our brains, get stuck in loops trying to solve problems within\u00a0programs that we\u2019ve long since closed. A restart\u00a0clears the working memory, closes any loops, and gives the system a fresh start. It’s like a good spring cleaning\u00a0for your computer, but done\u00a0in five minutes or less (that’s the kind of spring cleaning I can get behind!).<\/p>\n

Should I Restart, or Shutdown Entirely?<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re looking to clear your computer\u2019s working memory, end all processes, and give your machine a quick refresh so it runs a bit smoother and faster, then just perform a simple Restart (this goes for both Macs and Windows 8 or later). Your computer will shut itself down and spring back to life within a few minutes.<\/p>\n

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Experts recommend a complete weekly shutdown of all your devices.<\/p><\/div>\n

A complete shutdown, in which the computer doesn\u2019t start up again until you turn it on, is worth doing if you\u2019re going to be\u00a0away from your\u00a0machine for a while (overnight or longer). It’s\u00a0more energy efficient and will prolong the life of your battery. It also makes your computer more secure; taking a computer completely offline removes the opportunity for it to be hacked.<\/p>\n

How Often Should I Restart or Shutdown?<\/h2>\n

More often than you might think! Most experts suggest restarting your computer, laptop, tablet, and smartphone every few days, and performing a complete\u00a0shutdown about once a week. So maybe don\u2019t wait a full year before you revisit this challenge!<\/p>\n

Have fun with this month\u2019s challenge and we\u2019ll see you in July<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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