hotfix
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈhɑtˌfɪks/
- Specialized
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hotfix
- I tracked the hotfix because I was curious how long it would take to make it out to all users.
Examples
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Microsoft has released a new hotfix to address the security vulnerability in their software.
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We are already working on a hotfix (v3.51) that will be released in about 24-48 hours.
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I looked for the hotfix that fixed the other user's problem, but it's not installed.
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But that was back when you had to call in to get a hotfix.
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Looks like the hotfix is postponed.
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Microsoft has a hotfix for this bug at this link.
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It is my understanding that WMP will release a hotfix on Windows Update at the end of February.
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If you are using a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 computer as your KMS host, you will also need to install a hotfix to enable Windows 8 Enterprise activation.
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To quickly solve the issue, the team implemented a hotfix that rectified the major bug.
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After installing the hotfix, the application ran smoothly without any further issues.
Synonyms
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3.8
A piece of code added to a program to fix a problem or improve it
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4.2
A fast temporary solution that only works for a short time
A quick temporary solution made without care for small details
How Urgent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hotfix combines hot ('urgent') and fix ('repair'), giving the image of a repair that must happen right away. That's why a hotfix is a fast software update made to fix a specific problem.