A soft reset of your PocketPC is like rebooting a desktop; it clears all active program memory and shuts down all active programs. It restarts the operating system and preserves any saved data, but you will lose any unsaved data. This feature is useful when a Pocket PC hangs, is bogged down or when a program is operating strangely. A soft reset is also necessary after the installation of some programs.

You can soft reset your Pocket PC by pressing the reset button. The reset button is a small recessed button found on the bottom, side, or rear of your device. General rule of thumb is that your stylus will always fit this hole.