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| − | + | When developers responsible for fixing errors on a specific {{w|Operating System|operating system}} release a patch, the operating system often ask users to restart the computer after installing — regardless if there is really a need for this or not. This is often done by popup window shown to the user where he can choose to restart immediately or choose to be reminded later. | |
| − | + | Many messages from this popups emphasize the importance for critical updates, but [[Cueball]] is just annoyed about this. In reality, these issues tend to be trivial and affect a relatively small minority of computers using the operating system. Often other programs, not related to the operation system, ask for a reboot because the installing routing only takes effect after the next reboot. Regardless, reboots can take a long time — a typical user doesn't like this. | |
| − | The joke uses | + | The user can choose to be reminded later multiple times. Because {{w|Reboot (computing)|rebooting}} a computer takes a significant amount of time and closes any programs running, a user may delay the update repeatedly to avoid interrupting what they were doing at the time. The comic proposes a scenario where the update is critical and of immediate importance, but the user wants to avoid the interruption or does not believe ''his'' laptop will catch on fire. |
| − | {{w|Lithium-ion battery#Safety|laptop batteries}}. | + | |
| + | The joke uses "exploding laptop battery" as an exaggeration for comedic effect, because software typically doesn't affect hardware issues like burning {{w|Lithium-ion battery#Safety|laptop batteries}}. But in very rare scenarios it would be a [http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/galaxy-s4-burns-out-samsung-says-it-will-replace-unit-after-user-pulls-video-report-456867 phone battery exploding], which may be an issue between the hardware and the operating system of the phone. | ||
The title text reflects the fact that the average user will have multiple applications open and a reboot would require closing them. They would then have to open all their applications again after the computer has restarted. This can also refer to a browser application having multiple tabs open. This is becoming less of an issue because browsers have an option to restart the last session again after being closed, as would happen with a reboot, but many users still don't trust it to work properly. | The title text reflects the fact that the average user will have multiple applications open and a reboot would require closing them. They would then have to open all their applications again after the computer has restarted. This can also refer to a browser application having multiple tabs open. This is becoming less of an issue because browsers have an option to restart the last session again after being closed, as would happen with a reboot, but many users still don't trust it to work properly. | ||
