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  2. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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    GPU Issues: If your computer relies on a dedicated graphics processing unit (GPU) for tasks such as gaming or video editing, issues with the GPU can cause slow performance or graphical glitches.

  3. Failure of electronic components - Wikipedia

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    Non-stick coatings, reduction of contact area, and increased awareness mitigate the problem in contemporary systems. [9] Particles migrating in the system and blocking their movements. Conductive particles may short out circuits like electrostatic actuators. Wear damages the surfaces and releases debris that can be a source of particle ...

  4. Timeout Detection and Recovery - Wikipedia

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    It detects response problems from a graphics card (GPU), and if a timeout occurs, the OS will attempt a card reset to recover a functional and responsive desktop environment. However, if the attempt was unsuccessful, it results in the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The recovery tries to mitigate the scenario where an end user superfluously ...

  5. Brick (electronics) - Wikipedia

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    A brick (or bricked device) is a mobile device, game console, router, computer or other electronic device that is no longer functional due to corrupted firmware, a hardware problem, or other damage. [1] The term analogizes the device to a brick's modern technological usefulness. [2]

  6. Xbox 360 technical problems - Wikipedia

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    Warning signs may include freeze-ups, graphical problems in the middle of gameplay, such as checkerboard or pinstripe patterns on the screen, and sound errors; mostly consisting of extremely loud noises that can’t be affected by the volume control, the console only responding when the power button is pressed to turn it off. [10]

  7. Blue screen of death - Wikipedia

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    The debugger can then be used to examine the contents of memory and determine the source of the problem. A BSoD can also be caused by a critical boot loader error, where the operating system is unable to access the boot partition due to incorrect storage drivers, a damaged file system or similar problems.

  8. Memory leak - Wikipedia

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    A memory leak has symptoms similar to a number of other problems and generally can only be diagnosed by a programmer with access to the program's source code. A related concept is the "space leak", which is when a program consumes excessive memory but does eventually release it.

  9. “Meet the Parents ”to expand the circle of trust with a ...

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    The woes of Greg Focker aren't over just yet. Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo, and Blythe Danner are in early talks to return for a fourth Meet the Parents movie, nearly 15 years after they ...