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  2. Hang (computing) - Wikipedia

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    In computing, a hang or freeze occurs when either a process or system ceases to respond to inputs. A typical example is when computer's graphical user interface (such as Microsoft Windows [ a ] ) no longer responds to the user typing on the keyboard or moving the mouse.

  3. Halt and Catch Fire (computing) - Wikipedia

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    In computer engineering, Halt and Catch Fire, known by the assembly language mnemonic HCF, is an idiom referring to a computer machine code instruction that causes the computer's central processing unit (CPU) to cease meaningful operation, typically requiring a restart of the computer.

  4. 2024 CrowdStrike-related IT outages - Wikipedia

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    On 19 July at 04:09 UTC, CrowdStrike distributed a faulty configuration update for its Falcon sensor software running on Windows PCs and servers. A modification to a configuration file which was responsible for screening named pipes, Channel File 291, caused an out-of-bounds memory read [14] in the Windows sensor client that resulted in an invalid page fault.

  5. Why sudden loud booms sometimes occur when it's very cold outside

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    During extreme cold events, you may hear a loud boom and feel like you have experienced an earthquake. However, this event was more likely a cryoseism, also known as an ice quake or a frost quake ...

  6. Crash (computing) - Wikipedia

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    In computing, a crash, or system crash, occurs when a computer program such as a software application or an operating system stops functioning properly and exits. On some operating systems or individual applications, a crash reporting service will report the crash and any details relating to it (or give the user the option to do so), usually to ...

  7. What Is Low Testosterone & What Causes It? - AOL

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    Due to its effects on sleep duration and quality, obstructive sleep apnea may result in reduced pituitary hormone production, low testosterone production, and an increased risk of clinical ...

  8. Can cold weather make you sick? Experts explain why more ...

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    But if the cold doesn't cause illnesses directly, what's causing the connection between cool weather and colds? First, the cold winter air may actually make it easier for viruses to spread.

  9. Computer cooling - Wikipedia

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    The dust buildup on this laptop CPU heatsink after three years of use has made the laptop unusable due to frequent thermal shutdowns. In operation, the temperature of a computer's components will rise until the heat transferred to the surroundings is equal to the heat produced by the component, that is, when thermal equilibrium is reached. For ...