eli5 – Why do most softwares require a system reboot after install?
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When a workstation boots up it reads through the registry which is a huge set of conditions for the system. Think of it like rules for the day, a list of applications, conditions, etc. While most programs will still function without a reboot, some functionality might not be active until after the reboot which causes the computer to empty and reload the registry.
Current operating systems don’t require this nearly as much and you can often get by without the reboot.
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