eli5 – Why do most softwares require a system reboot after install?
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Some pieces of software are like changing the radio station while you’re driving. The change doesn’t interrupt the fundamental workings of the computer, so it can keep chugging along without a reboot.
Some pieces of software are like an oil change. They make changes to the basic operating system, so you need to metaphorically stop driving and put it up on a lift for a few minutes to get the work done.
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