boot loader

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boot loader

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From boot + loader.

noun boot loaders · bootloader

A small program that initiates the bootstrap process by loading the operating system proper. In the case of a PC that runs nothing but Windows, the boot loader in the MBR is hard-coded to check for a secondary boot loader in the active primary partition. This secondary boot loader directly loads the Windows kernel.
Similar: boot manager

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noun A program that initiates the bootstrap process

Français	bootloader, chargeur d'amorçage
Deutsch	Bootloader, Bootmanager

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@misc{boot_loader_2026,
  title = {boot loader},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/boot%20loader},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}