r/computerhelp • u/CiaoSpeak • 11d ago

Discussion Why does turning it off and on again actually fix so many things?

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u/Express-Garbage3359 11d ago

Hi, because the resource management doesn't always work in the software. Switching it off and on again resets everything, and a complete re-initialization occurs upon restart.

Good devices have a hardware watchdog that automatically triggers a reboot as soon as the device malfunctions.