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  • To reboot, or not to reboot

    PATCH WATCH

    Susan Bradley

    By Susan Bradley

    Why do we need to reboot our computers?

    Why can’t they just run 24/7 without issue? And why is Windows more likely to require rebooting than other systems?

    Normally, I take rebooting for granted, as a matter of fact. This dates very far back. I remember tech support agents on the phone, asking whether I had rebooted a PC and then — regardless of the answer — asking me to reboot again. Recently, I stumbled upon a bug that was interesting enough to cause me to raise this question.

    Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (22.09.0, 2025-03-03).