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Former Member
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I just realized my computer has been running for about 2 weeks straight now. I realize that as long as temperatures are fine, there is not much to be worried about, but how often is a re-boot necessary or beneficial?
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Former Member
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My rule of thumb: If it crashes, it's time to reboot.
 Otherwise, there's probably little benefit. You do want to do your security updates on a regular basis, however, and occasionally that may mean a reboot. |
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Former Member
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Hello Relheokm
If something goes wrong, always try a reboot to fix it. Otherwise, a monthly reboot is almost a necessity, a weekly reboot will reduce the number of puzzling errors you get each year. "Rule 1: There ARE no rules!" Lawrence |
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Former Member
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Your computer can reboot automatically to a given time, let's say midnight. How to configure this is depending on your OS. It is not too complicated, but you have to be an admin.
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Tripholiada
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I make a point of shutting down my computer once a month, but other than that, keep on crunchin.
I have a friend that only shuts his computer down once a year, and he rarely ever has any problems. (but then again he has a fancy system, while I, a lowly laptop.) |
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gordoma
Veteran Cruncher Windsor, UK Joined: Jul 21, 2005 Post Count: 729 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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I had a customer that was running a critical system on NT4 without any resilience. Apparently it had gone for 3 years without a reboot or BSOD.
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Former Member
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I notice that updates etc. won't install properly unless you re-boot. Nothing to worry about it seems either way, thanks again!
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Jack007
Master Cruncher CANADA Joined: Feb 25, 2005 Post Count: 1604 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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In my humble opinion, if all your doing is WCG, not loading different applications, games, office, whatever... it prob wont slow down much, for me when the power goes out time for a reboot (I just bought a UPS so that shouldnt be a prob now)
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