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  2. Shutdown (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Turns off the computer. -r: Shuts down and reboots a computer. -m[\\ Computer Name] When shutting down a network computer, allows user to choose which computer to turn off. -t xx Timer before shut down occurs. By default it is set to 30 seconds. -c "message" Allows a message to be shown in the System Shutdown window. It can not be more than 127 ...

  3. To shut down, or not to shut down? That really is the question

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    Here’s some outdated info we’ve likely all heard before: Many of us were told decades ago that while a shut-down computer uses almost no power, in the long run it uses more because turning it ...

  4. Turn pop-ups off or on in your browser - AOL Help

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    While this is often a good thing as it prevents malware and other programs from infecting your computer, it can also cause problems with legitimate sites like AOL Mail. If you click on links in a legitimate email and get a notice that link can't be opened, you will need to either temporarily turn off your pop-up blocker, or add AOL Mail to the ...

  5. Internet kill switch - Wikipedia

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    An Internet kill switch is a countermeasure concept of activating a single shut off mechanism for all Internet traffic.. The concept behind having a kill switch is based on creating a single point of control (i.e. a switch) for a single authority to control or shut down the Internet in order to protect it or its users.

  6. Control-Alt-Delete - Wikipedia

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    A QWERTY keyboard layout with the position of Control, Alt and Delete keys highlighted. Control-Alt-Delete (often abbreviated to Ctrl+Alt+Del and sometimes called the "three-finger salute" or "Security Keys") [1] [2] is a computer keyboard command on IBM PC compatible computers, invoked by pressing the Delete key while holding the Control and Alt keys: Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

  7. Kill switch - Wikipedia

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    Unlike a normal shut-down switch or shut-down procedure, which shuts down all systems in order and turns off the machine without damage, a kill switch is designed and configured to abort the operation as quickly as possible (even if it damages the equipment) and to be operated simply and quickly (so that even a panicked operator with impaired ...

  8. Find and remove unusual activity on your AOL account

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    If one is drastically different from the others, remove it and change your password. Be aware that there are some legitimate reasons why your history can show unfamiliar locations, such as your mobile device detecting the wrong location or Internet provider using a proxy server.

  9. Does your computer slow down after a few hours? Here’s why

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    Experts say that outdated tech could cause your computer to slow down. “If the device is 3-plus years old, there’s a chance that a hardware or software failure/deterioration may be causing ...