restarting vs. shutdown.

[jcg624]

when uninstalling and reinstalling programs is there a difference between shutting the pc off and restarting the computer. I know the obvious one, you have to turn the computer on again. I mean when u select restart do all the files properly close.

 

[Biznatch]

For uninstalling a program, there is no difference between shutdown/restart.

 

[jcg624]

Just what I thought. Reason I ask is the communications specialist at my work insists there is. She is my boss when IT manager is off so I won't argue the point with her.

I don't think she realizes all windows software will ask the user to restart the computer not shutdown the computer.

 

[chinesepiratefood]

When you click Restart Windows even says "Shutting Down".

 

[402blownstroker]

Reason I ask is the communications specialist at my work insists there is.

Good lord, should I even ask what one of those are?

 

[Biznatch]

Just what I thought. Reason I ask is the communications specialist at my work insists there is. She is my boss when IT manager is off so I won't argue the point with her.

I don't think she realizes all windows software will ask the user to restart the computer not shutdown the computer.

Why don't you ask her what she thinks the differences are? I'd love to hear what she has to say.

 

[Tawnos]

Why don't you ask her what she thinks the differences are? I'd love to hear what she has to say.

Maybe she's talking about Win8

 

[Rami100735]

Only difference is if your done using the system, you have the option to restart.

Actually now do i think about it there was a weird bug a couple years ago when win 7 came out when applying updates. If you chose shutdown they wouldn't get applied properly, i believe Microsoft has fixed it since then,

 

[Demon10000]

It's not really the shutdown that is important during a restart (after programs are installed). All the "special stuff" happens during start-up. For many applications, you're not fully installed until the computer has been fully restarted and, for arguments sake, back to the logon prompt.

With that said -- you could most likely install something and then shut it down. The only downside is going to be that the computer will take longer to start next time. Some applications perform special functions (I'm thinking Windows Updates here) that actually require an additional reboot. So your users could see the machine apply some updates, reboot itself, apply some more updates and then come back to the logon prompt -- instead of just going to the logon prompt had it been restarted before.

 

[jcg624]

I know this is a stupid thread but i had to ask just to maybe understand her reasoning other just the fact the she thinks she knows all and considers me to be a pee-on. Anytime you install service pack updates they always ask the user to restart not shutdown the computer, so therefore there is no difference at all in my mind. The changes to the registry are applied to the system when it comes backup.



Thanks

 

[CrimsonKnight13]

Even if some apps request/require a restart, its not always needed. Sometimes restarting a service or rescanning devices can accomplish the same task as rebooting.

A restart is preferable over a pure shutdown since it keeps components running at a normal state rather than taking everything down completely. This keeps it all a bit snappier (in terms of milliseconds but who's counting?).

Rebooting is the best method but not always necessary unless its a Windows patch/service pack (as mentioned by others).

The comm specialist is clueless & shouldn't be a temp IT manager whatsoever. Doing a full shutdown & start up is the dumb ass way when reboot is the easiest way.

 

[Dan_D]

Even if some apps request/require a restart, its not always needed. Sometimes restarting a service or rescanning devices can accomplish the same task as rebooting.

A restart is preferable over a pure shutdown since it keeps components running at a normal state rather than taking everything down completely. This keeps it all a bit snappier (in terms of milliseconds but who's counting?).

Rebooting is the best method but not always necessary unless its a Windows patch/service pack (as mentioned by others).

The comm specialist is clueless & shouldn't be a temp IT manager whatsoever. Doing a full shutdown & start up is the dumb ass way when reboot is the easiest way.

Indeed.

when uninstalling and reinstalling programs is there a difference between shutting the pc off and restarting the computer. I know the obvious one, you have to turn the computer on again. I mean when u select restart do all the files properly close.

No. There is no difference from an application perspective.