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    restart
    re‧start /ˌriːˈstɑːt $ -ˈstɑːrt/ verb [intransitive and transitive]
     Word Family: noun: start, starter ≠ NON-STARTER, restart; verb: start, restart
    to start something such as a machine, process etc again after it has stopped:
        attempts to restart the peace process
    —restart /ˈriːstɑːt $ -stɑːrt/ noun [countable usually singular]
         
    THESAURUS
    ■ Actions when using a computer
       ▪ start up/boot up to make a computer start working: I’m having problems starting up my computer.
       ▪ log on/in to start using a computer system by typing your name and password: He logged on and read his emails.
       ▪ click on something to press a button on a computer mouse to choose a program, file etc from the screen: When you click on the link, it sends you to the company’s website.
       ▪ install to add new software to a computer so that the software is ready to be used: All users should install anti-virus software.
       ▪ download to move information, pictures, or music from the Internet onto your computer: You can download MP3 files.
       ▪ upload to move information, pictures, or music from your computer to a different computer across the Internet: Sites such as YouTube allow you to upload your own videos.
       ▪ open to make a file or program ready to use: Open a new file and type in the information.
       ▪ scroll up/down to move information on a computer screen up or down so that you can read it: Scroll down to read the questions and answers.
       ▪ enter to type information into a computer: The program requires you to enter a password.
       ▪ delete to remove information from a computer: I’ve deleted his email. | When you delete a file, it first gets moved to the recycle bin.
       ▪ cut and paste to remove information from one place and put it in another place: Tutors are looking out for students who cut and paste their essays from the Internet.
       ▪ save to make a computer keep the work that you have done on it: Make sure you save any work you do before you shut the computer down.
       ▪ close to stop having a file or program ready to use: To close the window, click on the ‘X’ in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
       ▪ log off/out to stop using a computer system by giving it particular instructions: I get an error message when I log off.
       ▪ shut down to make a computer stop working: Employees should shut their computers down at the end of each day.
       ▪ restart/reboot to make a computer start working again: Wait a few minutes before rebooting your computer.