Dead may refer to any of the following:

  1. Dead is slang describing a computer component that’s no longer functioning and cannot be fixed.

  2. Dead describes software or a project that’s no longer being developed due to various reasons. The software or project could be dead because of lack of funding, the company went out of business, or because a newer program was released. Software that’s abandoned is more appropriately called abandonware.

  • Computer disposal, donation, and recycle information.
  • Should I upgrade or buy a new computer?
  • Why won’t my computer turn on?
  • How to install computer hardware.
  1. When referring to a computer company, dead describes a company that is no longer in business or declared bankruptcy.

Business terms, Computer slang, Deadhalt, DOA, Hardware terms, Software terms

  • Computer company listing including bankrupted companies.