Connecting an external hard drive to a computer before turning on the system can confuse the device when loading the operating system. When a computer hangs after the BIOS splash screen while being ...

If you want to reset Windows 11/10 using Advanced Startup Options when the PC won’t boot, this guide will help to do that. There are multiple ways to access the Advanced Startup Options, but most of ...

Your Windows 11/10 PC won't boot? It's scary, but don't despair. There are a myriad of fixes out there. The only trick is knowing which one to use. Safe Mode is an alternative boot scheme that starts ...

When your PC stops booting, a boot drive is the electronic version of a defibrillator. If you can boot your PC, you can detect bad memory, chase bad sectors, change passwords, and recover data … all ...

Some types of malware get so entrenched in Windows that the system cannot start, or boot normally. Whenever you suspect that a computer in your office is infected, address the issue immediately as ...

Booting from CD is one of those computer functions that everyone seems to assume you know how to do. Watch this video, then read this quick tip, and you too will know. You may be able to just boot ...

Learn seven different ways to boot a Windows 10 PC in Safe Mode to help troubleshoot issues using this comprehensive guide. For decades, Safe Mode has served to load the operating system, albeit with ...

With an old laptop, I cloned the OS HD to an SSD with Macrium Reflect, both harddrives are mounted inside the laptop. When I enter the BIOS, I wanted to select the SSD as the first boot choice. But it ...

For some time now I have gotten a slow but steady volume of requests that I write about UEFI firmware and EFI boot relative to installing and maintaining Linux. As a result of a casual comment I made ...

Some of the best ways to cut boot time on Windows may require a financial commitment, such as increasing your RAM, upgrading to a solid-state drive (SSD), or replacing the motherboard. These are all ...