BIOS enables computers to perform certain operations as soon as they are turned on. The principal job of a computer's BIOS is to govern the early stages of the startup process, ensuring that the ...

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 ...

BIOS is a term you must have heard often. In fact, it’s possible that for most of your hardware issues, the IT person may have suggested a BIOS upgrade before troubleshooting the hardware. What is ...

You can use the GetBIOS PowerShell module to retrieve settings from various BIOS manufacturers on either a local or remote computer. This post will show you how to access computer BIOS settings using ...

When a computer starts up, it initializes the Basic Input-Output System before it starts up the operating system. The BIOS configures your computer's hardware components, which in turn helps your ...

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 ...

The Bios in modern computers dates from the earliest IBM PCs New PCs could start in just seconds, thanks to an update to one of the oldest parts of desktop computers. The upgrade will spell the end ...

The screen went black, then nothing. The notification in my task tray suggested a driver update, and I had some time, so I acquiesced. This particular alert prompted me to update the BIOS, and the ...

This is the final article in a three-part series (see Resources) on reducing boot times for in-car computers. The impetus for the project has been my company, CarBot, where we're trying to get ...