"zombie program" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zombie programs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} zombie program (plural zombie programs)
  1. (computing, software, uncommon) Any computer program that has been revived or reinstalled by an operating system and is very difficult to uninstall. Tags: uncommon
    Sense id: en-zombie_program-en-noun-5BZkVZ5T Categories (other): Computing, Software Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
  2. Synonym of zombie software. Synonyms: zombie software [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-zombie_program-en-noun-SO3VLggJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 81

Inflected forms

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