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  2. Memory corruption - Wikipedia

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    When the corrupted memory contents are used later in that program, it leads either to program crash or to strange and bizarre program behavior. Nearly 10% of application crashes on Windows systems are due to heap corruption. [1] Modern programming languages like C and C++ have powerful features of explicit memory management and pointer ...

  3. Packet loss - Wikipedia

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    Network transport protocols such as TCP provide endpoints with an easy way to ensure reliable delivery of packets so that individual applications don't need to implement the logic for this themselves. In the event of packet loss, the receiver asks for retransmission or the sender automatically resends any segments that have not been acknowledged.

  4. Blue screen of death - Wikipedia

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    BSoDs in the Windows NT family initially used the 80×50 text mode with a 720×400 screen resolution, but changed to use the 640×480 screen resolution starting with Windows 2000 up to 7. Windows 2000 used its built-in kernel mode font, Windows XP, Vista, and 7 use the Lucida Console font, and Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 used the Segoe UI ...

  5. Troubleshoot a broadband internet connection - AOL Help

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    Check if you can visit other sites with a different browser - If you can go to another site, the problem may be associated the browser you're using. If you don't have another browser, download a supported one for free. 2. Check the physical connection - A loose cable or cord can often be the cause of a connection problem. Make sure everything ...

  6. Network congestion - Wikipedia

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    Network congestion in data networking and queueing theory is the reduced quality of service that occurs when a network node or link is carrying more data than it can handle. Typical effects include queueing delay , packet loss or the blocking of new connections.

  7. Using McAfee: Firewalls - AOL Help

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    Tip: If you're using Windows 7 and don't see the McAfee icon next to the clock, click the arrow next to the clock to reveal hidden icons. Learn how to customize the notification area in Windows 7. 2. In the McAfee SecurityCenter window, click Firewall: On link. 3. On the right side of the McAfee SecurityCenter window, click Settings. 4.

  8. Troubleshooting - Wikipedia

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    Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms.

  9. Duplex mismatch - Wikipedia

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    Single packets are sent and acknowledged without problems. As a result, a simple ping command fails to detect a duplex mismatch because single packets and their resulting acknowledgments at 1-second intervals do not cause any problem on the network. A terminal session which sends data slowly (in very short bursts) can also communicate successfully.