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  2. Parental controls - Wikipedia

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    The computer usage management method, unlike content filters, is focused on empowering the parents to balance the computing environment for children by regulating gaming. The main idea of these applications is to allow parents to introduce a learning component into the computing time of children, who must earn gaming time while working through ...

  3. New iPhone auto-restart feature locks encrypted data after ...

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    The main benefit of the inactivity reboot is better data protection. By forcing a reboot after prolonged idle time, the iPhone essentially wipes encryption keys from memory. Once rebooted, the ...

  4. Timeout (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Connections are closed (timed out) after five minutes of inactivity; this ensures that the connections do not persist indefinitely. In a timed light switch, both energy and lamp's life-span are saved. The user does not have to switch off manually. Tablet computers and smartphones commonly turn off their backlight after a certain time without ...

  5. Fix problems reading or receiving AOL Mail

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    When emails go missing in AOL Mail, it's often due to a few simple things; either the message is in the wrong folder, your third-party mail client's settings, or your account was deactivated due to inactivity. Check your other folders. The first thing place to check if you're missing mail is to check your other folders.

  6. Find and remove unusual activity on your AOL account

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    Monitoring your recent login activity can help you find out if your account has been accessed by unauthorized users. Review your recent activity and revoke access to suspicious entries using the info below.

  7. Disable the AutoComplete feature on Internet Explorer ...

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    As you’re typing an address, AutoComplete will suggest possible matches. It’s like your best friend who finishes your sentences! This is convenient when you visit certain websites frequently, but also poses a security risk if you’re using a shared computer. Disabling the AutoComplete feature helps you get rid of this risk.

  8. File locking - Wikipedia

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    File locking is a mechanism that restricts access to a computer file, or to a region of a file, by allowing only one user or process to modify or delete it at a specific time, and preventing reading of the file while it's being modified or deleted.

  9. Computer lock - Wikipedia

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    Built-in computer locks for access control were phased out by computer manufacturers in the 1990s as operating systems and other software incorporated user profiles with passwords, but computer locks to prevent theft are still in use, more commonly in the form of Kensington locks that attach cables to laptops and small desktops in an effort to ...