When your computer is acting up, the first thing you should try is rebooting it. Rebooting a computer is a simple process that can fix many common issues.

There are two ways to reboot a computer: the hard way and the easy way. The hard way is to hold down the power button until the computer turns off. The easy way is to open the Start menu and select “Restart.”

If your computer is frozen and you can’t open the Start menu, you can press the power button for four seconds to turn it off. Then, turn it back on …