The end of life for Windows 10 is approaching in October, so it's now the time to check if your computer is ready for the upgrade to Windows 11.

A computer's Basic Input Output System and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor together handle a rudimentary and essential process: they set up the computer and boot the operating system. The BIOS ...

Discover how a simple CMOS reset can resolve common PC hardware problems like black screen, bad overclocks, undervolting, ...

Your computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) is about to become history and be replaced by Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) -- and that brings both advantages and problems. When you ...

The Basic Input/Output System allows you to change various low-level settings on your HP Pavilion workstation, including USB port activation and hard disk detection. On occasion, you may need to edit ...

Just built out a new desktop PC, or upgraded some key components? Getting to know these four key UEFI BIOS features will help you make sure everything’s running up to snuff. Years back, when a small ...

After the Windows 11 reveal, PC users are learning a lot about a security chip called TPM 2.0, which is a necessary requirement to run the next-generation OS. When he's not battling bugs and robots in ...

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