Unless your computer is pretty old, it probably uses UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) to boot. The idea is that a bootloader picks up files from an EFI partition and uses them to start ...

As our reliance on technology grows, so does the need for robust security measures that protect systems from unauthorized access and malicious attacks. One critical area of focus is the system's boot ...

I run Windows 11 on most of my devices these days because I use a few creative programs daily that don't have a Linux alternative. That wasn't always the case, though, and for many years, I ...

Microsoft has made Windows 11 available for all users. Windows 10 users can upgrade their computers to Windows 11 for free, provided their computers meet the hardware requirements. One of these ...

Use Automatic Startup Repair Verify the boot order Verify the hardware connection Use System Restore Repair the computer using Installation Media To learn more about these tips and tricks, continue ...

First off, a little context. I'm a 30+ year Mac user and I just bought my first PC in decades. I'm no stranger to Windows and Linux, but haven't used them as a desktop OS for about 15 years. My ...

Apple's Mac OS 9 Power Mac models -- running at a top speed of 1.25 GHz and carrying a comparable $100 price premium over Mac OS X-only booting models -- also lack the faster FireWire 800 I/O ...

This will be my last foray into UEFI firmware for quite a while. For those who are already tired of my writing about it, I apologize in advance; for those who have asked for more, here it is. For the ...

Every Windows PC usually starts from the built-in hard drive, as the term “Windows PC” implies. This is because the Microsoft operating system is not anchored in or with the hardware, but is installed ...

Microsoft says that a known issue will block Windows 10 from booting after trying to restore the system to a restore point created before installing a Windows 10 update. The issue affects all Windows ...