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upgrade
To replace existing software or hardware with a newer version. See upgradable, update, critical update, bugrade and About this encyclopedia.
upgrade
1. US and Canadian an upward slope
2. US and Canadian going or sloping upwards
upgrade [¦əp¦grād]
(mining engineering)
To increase the commercial value of a coal or mineral product by appropriate treatment.
To increase the quality rating of diamonds beyond or above the rating implied by their particular classification.
1.upgrade - A new or better version of some hardware or software.

Often used in marketroid-speak to mean "bug fix".
2.upgrade - The act of developing or installing a new version.
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WINDOWS UPGRADES MADE EASIER Upgrading a Windows PC is hard.
WINDOWS UPGRADES MADE EASIER by Stephen H. Wildstrom / BusinessWeek
In the spirit of saving money, many business owners and IT people have embraced the idea of upgrading computer systems instead of opting for replacement at the first sign of trouble.
Computer Systems Upgrades Are Easier than You Think by Bruce Orr / Computers and Internet community
Upgrading the hard drive: The majority of people do not really need to upgrade their hard disk, unless they use it for playing a lot of music, movies, and games.
How to Upgrade Your PC by ajaypal / Reference and Education community
 
 
 
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