boot storms

A form of boot storm — The situation where many users attempt to boot their computers at the same time, causing excessive demand on the network.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of boot storm
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APA

boot storms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boot%20storms

MLA

“boot storms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boot%20storms. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “boot storms,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boot%20storms.

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