If you're wondering what your computer's BIOS or UEFI is, and whether or not you need to update it, you've come to the right place. I'll explain what these terms mean, what these pieces of software do ...

Unlike driver updates, BIOS releases typically arrive far less often—usually when vendors add support for new CPUs, but also occasionally to improve stability and performance, or to address security ...

The first easy step is to reset the CMOS and see if it helps you boot into Windows. To reset or clear CMOS, follow these steps: Force shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power button.

First, check that the mic isn't muted, then use Settings to confirm permissions and reboot your computer Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr This article explains ...

HP has released BIOS updates today to fix two high-severity vulnerabilities affecting a wide range of PC and notebook products, which allow code to run with Kernel privileges. Kernel-level privileges ...

Q: I have an HP Pavilion laptop which is about 1 1/2 years old and I am quite pleased with its performance. Recently I received a notice from HP Support that it was time for a system BIOS update. In ...

You can factory reset an HP laptop using Windows Settings to revert the laptop to its original state. You can choose whether you want the reset to wipe out all personal files or only to reset Windows ...

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 ...