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The BIOS can also play a role in computer security. Most BIOS software versions have the option to password-protect the boot process, which means that you must enter a password before any BIOS ...

A new NIST publication provides guidelines to secure the earliest stages of the computer boot process, the so-called BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) that initializes the computer hardware when ...

Windows 11 now has Quick Machine Recovery to fix boot failures faster, and in this guide, I'll explain the steps to enable it.

UEFI Secure Boot is a verification system that ensures no malicious code can be loaded and executed during the computer boot process.

Booting your PC in a clean configuration can help automate the process. Trying to pinpoint the exact reason your Windows 11personal computer will not boot properly can be nothing short of frustrating.

Turn on your computer, and watch the screen carefully. Very early in the boot process, well before the Windows logo, you should see a message reading something like “Press key for setup.” If ...