why computers need to be restarted periodically to function correctly

Question

I work at a major tech company and most times I go to IT, they tell us to restart our computer. Why is this a necessary process to maintain a normal operating experience?

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Answer 1

The reason they tell you to restart it is because computers tend to start working correctly from a fresh boot.

But also, computers need to install updates, and typically need to do so while being booted (and can’t update on-the-fly). So restarting does that for you.