From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: January 9, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: some suspect "expert" information
>
> Leo,
> My coworker recently returned from a two day seminar in which
> she was imparted some "expert opinion" that I highly suspect.
>
> 1. The only correct way to close any windows application is
> via the file menu: FILE, EXIT. This effectively clears the
> "memory markers" for use by other applications. Any other
> close method, clickin the X, using the control box or right
> click, close on the task bar, leave remnants of the program
> in memory...causing conflicts until a reboot.
>
> 2. The only way to commit changes to the registry from a
> dialog box is to click Apply, then OK. Simply clicking OK is
> not sufficient.
>
> 3. In order to fully load all changes made to the registry,
> one must fully shut down the computer via the start menu (a
> reboot won't do). This power off cycle causes all registry
> changes to fully take effect.
I'm with you. I don't believe any of them. In the first two
cases it's the specific application that determines exactly
what happens when you close it by different means, or whether
there would be a difference between OK and Apply. In my experience
#1 and #2 are simply not true in practice.
Ditto for #3 - setup programs often ask for a reboot, but it's
typically unrelated to the registry - usually it's to replace
or hook into files that are in use.
But in all cases it's up to the specific applications in question.
Leo