Quick question regarding software installation...

Barno · 19 Dec 2007 at 22:53

Over the years of using PCs I've got into the habit of rebooting after installing anything. I know its a good idea after a driver/system update but I do it for any old piece of software too. Is this totally unnecessary these days? I'm staring down the barrel of a fresh XP install and I'd like to know before I start reinstalling everything.

Cheers.

MarcLister · 19 Dec 2007 at 23:08

I very rarely reboot when something I've just installs wants me to. I only really do it when Windows Update needs to reboot to let me carry on with any other updates.

marc2003 · 19 Dec 2007 at 23:18

like the gamertag.

i only reboot when prompted. there's no need otherwise.

Glaucus · 19 Dec 2007 at 23:20

marc2003 said:
like the gamertag.

i only reboot when prompted. there's no need otherwise.

Seconded, most software doesn't need a reboot and the ones which do will prompt you.

Barno · 20 Dec 2007 at 11:41

Cheers guys, I'll stop being such a reboot monkey

It is a Bolloxbox, the amount of mods I've had to do to keep the damn thing alive.

Love the car AcidHell.

Tute · 20 Dec 2007 at 11:42

Unless it's an 'important' piece of software - updates, drivers, office, IE7 etc. then I don't bother.

Burnsy2023 · 20 Dec 2007 at 11:49

Even 'important' updates don't usually need a restart.

A restart is only needed if the installler is changing protected system files or settings, which it can't access until they are released by the operating system upon a reboot

Burnsy

Tute · 20 Dec 2007 at 11:52

Burnsy2023 said:
Even 'important' updates don't usually need a restart.

A restart is only needed if the installler is changing protected system files or settings, which it can't access until they are released by the operating system upon a reboot

Burnsy

I would have thought those I listed would fall into that category.

MarcLister · 20 Dec 2007 at 12:17

v0id said:
Cheers guys, I'll stop being such a reboot monkey

It is a Bolloxbox, the amount of mods I've had to do to keep the damn thing alive.

*Splutters* You can't use language like that! :eek:

Burnsy2023 · 20 Dec 2007 at 12:21

Tute said:
I would have thought those I listed would fall into that category.

Drivers in Vista especially, don't always need a reboot. But yes, you cover most of the bases

MarcLister said:
*Splutters* You can't use language like that!

I can't tell if it's swearing or not :eek:

Burnsy

MarcLister · 20 Dec 2007 at 12:22

Quick, off to the Speakeasy Batman to discuss it!