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  2. Image persistence - Wikipedia

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    One strategy for users looking to avoid image persistence artifacts is to vary the activities performed on a computer to avoid static colors and hide elements on the screen which are displayed perpetually (such as an OS's Taskbar). Another strategy is the usage of a screensaver to help during times the computer is left unattended. Covering the ...

  3. Visual snow syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Visual snow is a phenomenon where a person perceives visual disturbances, such as fine graininess or "static," in their field of vision. This can occur in low-light conditions, in the dark, or when the visual system amplifies light perception.

  4. Noise (video) - Wikipedia

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    Noise, static or snow screen captured from a blank VHS tape. Noise, commonly known as static, white noise, static noise, or snow, in analog video, CRTs and television, is a random dot pixel pattern of static displayed when no transmission signal is obtained by the antenna receiver of television sets and other display devices.

  5. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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    Why is my computer running slow? Several factors may cause a computer to run slow. Consider the age of your computer; older computers may struggle to run newer, resource-intensive software.

  6. Screen burn-in - Wikipedia

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    Burn-in on a monitor, when severe as in this "please wait" message, is visible even when the monitor is switched off. Screen burn-in, image burn-in, ghost image, or shadow image, is a permanent discoloration of areas on an electronic visual display such as a cathode-ray tube (CRT) in an older computer monitor or television set.

  7. 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    Experts say that outdated tech could cause your computer to slow down.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 ...

  8. Liquid-crystal display - Wikipedia

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    A stuck pixel will glow with color even on an all-black screen, while a dead one will always remain black. Subject to burn-in effect, although the cause differs from CRT and the effect may not be permanent, a static image can cause burn-in in a matter of hours in badly designed displays.

  9. ‘Why Am I Always Broke?’ Here’s Why Experts Say You Are

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