"Restart should be used when installing updates/software and to resolve any errors," Microsoft, the operating system's maker, explained in an email. Some software installations and updates actually require you to use Restart to finish the process. If your computer has frozen or is giving off some other error, you should use Restart rather than Shut Down, even though it may seem to you that Shut Down would be a more complete option. … [Read more...] about What’s the Difference Between Restarting and Shutting Down My Computer?
