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  2. Trim (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Since an erase of the cells in the page is needed before it can be written to again, but only entire blocks can be erased, an overwrite will initiate a read-erase-modify-write cycle: [7] [12] the contents of the entire block are stored in cache, then the entire block is erased from the SSD, then the overwritten page(s) is written into the ...

  3. List of data-erasing software - Wikipedia

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    Name Developer Licensing Operating system required to run Maintained? Supported wipe methods Reports BleachBit: Andrew Ziem and contributors GNU General Public License

  4. Reset (computing) - Wikipedia

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    However, data may become corrupted if this occurs. [6] Generally, a hard reset is initiated by pressing a dedicated reset button On some systems (e.g, the PlayStation 2 video game console), pressing and releasing the power button initiates a hard reset, and holding the button turns the system off.

  5. Fix problems with Games on AOL.com - AOL Help

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    • Restart your computer. • Clear cookies, cache, history and footprints in your browser. • Check that Games on AOL.com windows aren't blocked by your pop-up blocker. • Update your video card drivers. See your computer manufacturer's manual or visit your video card manufacturer's website for more information.

  6. PlayStation controller - Wikipedia

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    Based on the basic button configuration established with Nintendo's Super NES Controller, the PlayStation controller added a second pair of shoulder buttons for the middle fingers. Intended to update the gamepad for navigating 3D environments such as the ones PlayStation was designed to generate, the concept behind featuring shoulder buttons ...

  7. Remote Play - Wikipedia

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    Otherwise, contrary to PS3 to PS Vita Remote Play, PS4 to PS Vita Remote Play is designed on a hardware level, meaning that all games are automatically compatible, and it is only up to developers to make sure the controls adapt well to being played on a Vita instead of a DualShock 4. [17]

  8. Clear cache on a web browser - AOL Help

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    A browser's cache stores temporary website files which allows the site to load faster in future sessions. This data will be recreated every time you visit the webpage, though at times it can become corrupted. Clearing the cache deletes these files and fixes problems like outdated pages, websites freezing, and pages not loading or being ...

  9. Eraser (software) - Wikipedia

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    It supports a variety of data destruction standards, including British HMG IS5 (Infosec Standard 5), American DoD 5220.22-M, and the Gutmann method which features a 35-pass overwrite. [ 7 ] The tool has been recommended in TechAdvisor , [ 8 ] The Guardian , [ 3 ] and PC World , [ 9 ] and is a tool suggested by the United States government ...