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  2. Soft reboot - Wikipedia

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    Soft reboot may refer to: A warm reboot , where a computer system restarts without the need to interrupt the power A soft reboot (fiction) , in which a certain degree of continuity is retained

  3. Reboot to restore software - Wikipedia

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    Reboot to restore software is a system of restore technology that enables restoring the user-defined system configuration of a computing device after every restart. [1] The technology maintains systems in their optimal working conditions and is used in multi-user computing environments.

  4. Software rot - Wikipedia

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    Products that cannot connect to most websites include PowerMacs, old Unix boxes and Microsoft Windows versions older than Server 2008/Windows 7 (at least without the use of a third-party browser). The Internet Explorer 8 browser in Server 2008/Windows 7 does support TLS 1.2 but it is disabled by default.

  5. Reset (computing) - Wikipedia

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    In IBM PC compatible computers, This address maps to BIOS ROM. The memory word at 0xFFFF0 usually contains a JMP instruction that redirects the CPU to execute the initialization code of BIOS. This JMP instruction is absolutely the first instruction executed after the reset.

  6. Booting - Wikipedia

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    The Atari ST hardware was also designed so the cartridge slot could provide native program execution for gaming purposes as a holdover from Atari's legacy making electronic games; by inserting the Spectre GCR cartridge with the Macintosh system ROM in the game slot and turning the Atari on, it could "natively boot" the Macintosh operating ...

  7. Fault tolerance - Wikipedia

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    A system that is designed to fail safe, or fail-secure, or fail gracefully, whether it functions at a reduced level or fails completely, does so in a way that protects people, property, or data from injury, damage, intrusion, or disclosure.

  8. List of games included with Windows - Wikipedia

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    [7] [7] Lost business productivity by employees playing Solitaire became a common concern since the game was included in Windows by default. [8] The Microsoft Hearts Network was included with Windows for Workgroups 3.1, as a showcase of NetDDE technology by enabling multiple players to play simultaneously across a computer network. [9]

  9. List of commercial failures in video games - Wikipedia

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    As a hit-driven business, the great majority of the video game industry's software releases have been commercial disappointments.In the early 21st century, industry commentators made these general estimates: 10% of published games generated 90% of revenue; [1] that around 3% of PC games and 15% of console games have global sales of more than 100,000 units per year, with even this level ...