F5F Stay Refreshed Software PC Gaming No, you don’t have to restart your PC every time you install a new game from your Steam library.

No, you don’t have to restart your PC every time you install a new game from your Steam library.

No, you don’t have to restart your PC every time you install a new game from your Steam library.

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DaNiggaSWAG
Senior Member
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03-01-2016, 07:59 AM
#1
This setup works well for PCs and improves game performance. You can run 10 games simultaneously without needing to restart after each one.
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DaNiggaSWAG
03-01-2016, 07:59 AM #1

This setup works well for PCs and improves game performance. You can run 10 games simultaneously without needing to restart after each one.

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PimOla_PvP
Member
166
03-01-2016, 03:18 PM
#2
I haven’t tried it yet. I’ve just added a lot of stuff now. If it had a tool like Microsoft Visual C++ to run the game, it might ask for a restart, but that’s usually not required.
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PimOla_PvP
03-01-2016, 03:18 PM #2

I haven’t tried it yet. I’ve just added a lot of stuff now. If it had a tool like Microsoft Visual C++ to run the game, it might ask for a restart, but that’s usually not required.

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creeping_slayz
Junior Member
37
03-01-2016, 05:34 PM
#3
Only drivers and a few programs needing registration updates need to restart.
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creeping_slayz
03-01-2016, 05:34 PM #3

Only drivers and a few programs needing registration updates need to restart.

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Morphire
Member
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03-03-2016, 10:16 AM
#4
This situation is no longer accurate. FTR modifying registry data provides instant results without needing a reboot, which has been a common tactic of malware for a long time. With Vista, Microsoft has made significant efforts to prevent system restarts, making them almost unnecessary except for Windows updates. If an application prompts you to restart, disregard it and run the app directly instead.
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Morphire
03-03-2016, 10:16 AM #4

This situation is no longer accurate. FTR modifying registry data provides instant results without needing a reboot, which has been a common tactic of malware for a long time. With Vista, Microsoft has made significant efforts to prevent system restarts, making them almost unnecessary except for Windows updates. If an application prompts you to restart, disregard it and run the app directly instead.

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SEUGABRIEL
Junior Member
9
03-07-2016, 04:19 AM
#5
There was an issue in most cases. Recently, I added a few genuine software tools, and they didn’t function properly until I restarted the computer.
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SEUGABRIEL
03-07-2016, 04:19 AM #5

There was an issue in most cases. Recently, I added a few genuine software tools, and they didn’t function properly until I restarted the computer.

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SkyInsane
Senior Member
718
03-07-2016, 03:55 PM
#6
When a Programmer doesn't request a restart, you don't need to.
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SkyInsane
03-07-2016, 03:55 PM #6

When a Programmer doesn't request a restart, you don't need to.

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EnderMuffin11
Junior Member
11
03-07-2016, 04:20 PM
#7
It's rare to see two installations succeed in most situations. Unfortunately, it seems the developers may have made a mistake by hardcoding these apps to require a reboot after installation. There could be technical reasons like dependencies needing service manager support, but ideally they should handle backend tasks automatically. Blaming the developers isn't fair—they might not fully understand Windows functionality.
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EnderMuffin11
03-07-2016, 04:20 PM #7

It's rare to see two installations succeed in most situations. Unfortunately, it seems the developers may have made a mistake by hardcoding these apps to require a reboot after installation. There could be technical reasons like dependencies needing service manager support, but ideally they should handle backend tasks automatically. Blaming the developers isn't fair—they might not fully understand Windows functionality.

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kahowong1212
Junior Member
5
03-07-2016, 04:57 PM
#8
I misunderstood your message. What you meant to say was that you might be correct in many cases, though not always.
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kahowong1212
03-07-2016, 04:57 PM #8

I misunderstood your message. What you meant to say was that you might be correct in many cases, though not always.