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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 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html