Some might also overwrite the HTML so it no longer conforms to strict standards.
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It attacks the Master Boot Record of a computer, trying to overwrite part of it.
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The final option is to overwrite whatever is saved on a hard drive with new data.
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That needs to be done by hand in the table, then the bot will not overwrite it.
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Forecasts associated with special advisories no longer overwrite original advisory.
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Just upload a new image with the same name and it will overwrite the old one.
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If you overwrite or change a file, it automatically gets changed on the RAID drives.
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It must also overwrite any operating system already present on the destination disk.
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Some syncing or backup programs do overwrite an older copy of a file with a newer one.
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Write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data; "overwrite that file"
The Insert key (often abbreviated INS) is a key commonly found on computer keyboards.
(Overwriting (computer science)) Overwriting is a process of writing a binary set of data on a memory. In general it writes over the previous data, hence the name. ...
To destroy old data by recording new data over it; To cover in writing
(Overwriting) Speculative trading strategy wherein an option writer, based on his belief that the underlying security is either overvalued or undervalued, will sell call options or put options in large quantities. The writer assumes that the options will not be exercised.
(Overwriting) Writing with excessive use of adjectives and adverbs with an intent to impress.
(overwriting) Software process that replaces the data previously stored on magnetic storage media with a predetermined set of meaningless data. ...
An option strategy involving the writing of call options (wholly or partially) against existing long stock positions. This is different from the buy-write strategy which involves the simultaneous purchase of stock and writing of a call. See also Ratio write
Re-encode; the data on the magnetic stripe is erased and new data is encoded