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A restarting of the computer will completely clear the random memory (RAM) whereas just logging off will mostly clear the RAM. From a performance aspect, restart is better than logoff.
If you're concerned about security, both are equal.
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Is log off and restart same?
No, restart will completely switch off the computer and turn it on again. When you log off, the computer remains switched on.
Why do you think you should log-off of your computer when you leave computer class?
If you don't log-off, anyone can go on that computer and access your folder and files
What is the difference between shutdown option and restart option?
The shutdown option will log you off, shut down your operating system, and turn off your computer.The restart option will log you off, shut down your operating system, and then re-boot the operating system--similar to turning on your computer from a fully powered-off state.This is what will happen on a typical setup, almost all of the time.
What do you do when you log in to your computer and it freezes?
You should try rebooting it. (Turn off the computer and turn it back on.)
Why log off?
Logging off prevents others from accessing your account should you have to leave your computer.
How do you remove the virus system tool?
When you start your computer, go in the safe mode by pressing F2 and selecting safe mode. Go into the control panel and click on "User Accounts" and create a new account. Then restart your computer in normal way. You should log on as user and log off and then log onto the new account and there is no virus. For quite lot of time you should do the same thing and then that anti-virus software disappear.
How do you shut off the computer?
In the start menu in windows xp there is symbol in red colored box. click this and it will ask whether to shut down or restart or log off by showing three buttons. the middle button is to shutdown the computer.
Why does my computer freeze when i try to go to a place on roblox?
Your computer probably needs to restart or just try refreshing the page, it works for me :) (Also, maybe try logging off, closing window, then log back on.)
How do you say Log off the computer in spanish?
"Log off the computer" in Spanish is "Salir de la sesion de computadora"
How do you make a programs service restart after turning on the PC from hibernation mode?
hi Try turning off your computer at the mains and then restart it hopefully then it should come of hibernation mode
How do you restart a lap top computer?
Restarting a laptop computer is just like restarting a desktop computer. If you are on a windows computer you go to the start button in the lower left hand connor of your screen. Click on the start button. Click shut down computer when it bring up a box that gives you may options like shut down, restart or log off. Click the restart button. If your on a mac computer, go to the top left hand connor, click the apple picture than click restart. If your on a Linux computer go to the top right hand connor and click the power button, then click restart.
Why would your computer restart after being turned off?
it forgets what u last did! and there is probaly something wrong with your computer....
