What does refreshing mean?

That is, update an existing page.

Refreshing while surfing the Internet will update the webpage.

Refreshing the desktop will restore the desktop icon to a clean state, which means updating the desktop.

Accelerate system response

Paste a similar chart or file anywhere (do not choose automatic sorting), and you will see overlap or clutter after pasting. Refresh it, and you'll see that charts and documents become orderly (generally speaking, make the desktop cleaner)!

Some registry key settings will not take effect until the desktop is refreshed.

If the icons on the desktop are confusing, and you have the settings for arranging icons, you can rearrange them by refreshing.

You can basically see the reaction speed of the machine by constantly pressing F5.

I have seen jokes about keyboard wear on the Internet before, in which F5 key was mentioned. If someone's F5 key is badly worn, they must like to refresh it. When they go to the toilet to read the newspaper, they will keep brushing the newspaper with the toilet plug, hoping to see the updated content. ...