why do computers need to reboot after an update

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I thought more recent OS had ways to update files currently in use and not require reboots.
Corporate policy of rebooting once a week and forcing it is killing me: I usually have tens of excel windows interlinked, and having to reboot daily just saps my will to live….

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Of course!

Imagine your computer is like a big toy set. When you add new pieces or change something, you sometimes need to take apart the old setup and put it back together to make sure everything fits perfectly. An update is like getting new toy pieces. Rebooting is like taking the set apart and putting it back together with the new pieces. This makes sure everything works well together! So, computers reboot after updates to make sure all new changes fit right.

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