Why Does Turning It Off and On Again Actually Work?
· 18 min · Season 2 Episode 26
Show notes
“Have you tried turning it off and on again?”
It may be the most famous piece of tech advice ever given. It is also surprisingly effective.
In this episode of Mr. Fred’s Tech Talks, Mr. Fred takes a fun look at what is actually happening when a computer, router, app, or other piece of technology gets restarted.
Why does a reboot clear up frozen programs? What happens to memory? Why can a device suddenly start working again even though nothing was physically repaired?
The answer comes down to one important idea: state.
Modern computers are juggling countless processes, services…
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