BIOS and UEFI control the basic functions of the PC. Updating them is risky, but can bring important benefits.

This week, I will discuss advanced features of the BIOS. These include proper configuration of built-in peripherals, as well as power-management issues to consider. Let's dig in. This section of the ...

The BIOS is an essential set of routines in a PC, stored on a chip. It provides an interface between the operating system and the hardware, acting as an intermediary between a computer's hardware and ...

It's inevitable: There comes a time in most PC upgraders' lives when they must partake in a dangerous ritual known as updating their PC's BIOS. It's rarely necessary, but it can benefit performance, ...

We lock down our user accounts with passwords. But the BIOS often gets left unguarded. This vulnerability allows anyone with physical access to your PC to tamper with critical system settings. This ...

AMD’s ongoing X3D chip crisis has another wrinkle: AMD is now placing additional guardrails on AMD Ryzen 7000 as well as Ryzen 7000X3D processors, preventing them from being overclocked via a new BIOS ...

Experts reveal six common PC habits — from BIOS neglect to background apps — that quietly reduce system performance over time ...

One of the main culprits behind BIOS issues is the CMOS battery. The battery powers the CMOS memory, which stores BIOS settings. If the battery is drained, the CMOS will not remember the settings, and ...

What just happened? Jokingly referred to as "Plug and Pray" due to its notorious unreliability, the Plug and Play standard was nonetheless a pivotal advancement in simplifying hardware and peripheral ...

¡Thank you Riot Game for making the PC ecosystem as a whole slightly more secure! People update their firmware mostly never. People upgrading their firmware to play Valorant and LoL now probably ...