Other than securing your local account with a password or a PIN, one can set and use BIOS or UEFI passwords on their Windows computer. In this post, we see how you can set up an Administrator or ...

On your Windows 11 or Windows 10 system, you can easily check if your PC supports UEFI or BIOS and can boot into UEFI or BIOS firmware depending on your PC manufacturer. You can update BIOS if the ...

Why Convert Legacy BIOS to UEFI? Converting Legacy BIOS to UEFI can significantly enhance your system's performance and security, particularly if you are planning to upgrade to the latest versions of ...

I'm trying to get my computer to pass the Win 11 compatibility checker but the last item is enabling Secure Boot. In my BIOS (ASUS ROG Strix B450F Gaming II) Secure Boot is already enabled. What is ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. If you can’t get your computer to start up properly, here are some methods to try. If you can’t get your computer ...

It's official -- four years after releasing Windows 11, Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025 (though it ...

Windows 11 officially requires a Trusted Platform Module. Here's why and what to do if your old PC doesn't have one.

Secure Boot is a feature found in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that blocks unsafe apps or software from loading during a PC's startup process. This feature helps keep your PC clear of malware that gets ...

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Sometimes, you just get stuck trying to troubleshoot what the heck is actually wrong with your computer. Maybe you have no idea what's wrong, maybe you've at least isolated it to a software issue, but ...