deprogrammer
9.0
A tool that erases software and settings from electronic devices
- noun
- /ˌdiːˈproʊɡræmər/
- Specialized
:
desprogramador
- The technician used a deprogrammer to reset the device's firmware to factory settings.
Examples
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After updating the software, I had to use a deprogrammer to remove the old settings from the memory.
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To fix the malfunction, he needed a deprogrammer that could erase all previous configurations.
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- Computer deprogrammer?
Synonyms
5.3
A program that sets up a storage device by erasing data and making a file system
removes programmed data, settings, or firmware without setting up a file system
How Thorough
Surface Forms
deprogrammer singular
deprogrammers plural
Morphology
Etymology
Deprogrammer comes from the prefix de- meaning 'remove' and program meaning 'a set of instructions'. It is literally a tool that 'removes a program', so a deprogrammer is a device used to erase software, settings, or firmware from electronic memory.