How To Properly Restart / Reboot
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Introduction
Add this step to your regular laptop routine and see your performance increase! (Note: shutting down and starting up each day is not the same as a restart)
BTech recommends performing a restart at least once per week to maximize computer performance and longevity. Not following this process can cause various issues to pop up and may significantly slow down your computer. Please remember to save your work before restarting to avoid losing your data.
Steps
1. Click the Windows logo at the bottom left (aka the Start Menu), select the Power button and then select Restart
To verify that this process was successful, you can do the following:
2. Right click the Taskbar and select Task Manager
3. Select the Performance tab and you will see your "Up time":
If the restart was successful, this should now be reduced to just a few minutes.