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Re: [LUG] OS Architecture

 

Quoting Julian Hall <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Simon Waters wrote:
>>>> Coupled with the need to reboot to update your registry.
>>>>
>>
>> Registry updates don't require a reboot.
>>
>> Reboots are usually from issues with file locking, which Microsoft does
>> in a very single user operating system fashion.
>>
>> Reboots are also sometimes required to load kernel components, or key
>> libraries (Both on Windows and GNU/Linux).
> On Windows reboots are needed to unblock memory nadged by Windows not
> closing programs properly leading to slower and slower performance over
> time.

Thinking about it, our News PCs (running Windows ME) need a reboot or 
two every day.  They're always crashing, although they can't be 
replaced yet due to the specific hardware they have.

Rob



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