The best replacement for restarting is idling.

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★★★★★  idling

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Speaking about restarting, one probably shouldn't forget about safe mode.

Other search terms related to restarting and their ratings are:
★★★★★ safe mode
★★★ bootcamp
★★ restarting
★ command prompt
★ bios
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