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Every time you turn on your PC, it re-trains your RAM and adds to your boot time — here’s how to stop it.

Windows will now tell you if Secure Boot is working properly. The new status indicates whether you have the latest Secure Boot updates. The April Windows update also patches a whopping 164 security ...

Troubleshooting a problem computer requires patience, know-how, and a lot of trial and error. Booting your PC in a clean configuration can help automate the process ...

Microsoft says the Secure Boot certificate rollout is still ongoing and may take a few more months. Here's what you should do ...

The big picture: The Secure Boot certificates Microsoft originally issued in 2011 for Windows devices are set to expire next month. The company is currently rolling out new Secure Boot keys to ...

Here are the best free boot repair software and tools that you can use to fix boot issues on your Windows 11/10 PC: The first tool that we would like to list here is the Windows built-in Startup ...

Windows 8 is remembered most for its oddball touchscreen-focused full-screen Start menu, but it also introduced a number of under-the-hood enhancements to Windows. One of those was UEFI Secure Boot, a ...

Most people don’t spend time thinking about Secure Boot. (Not even the staff at PCWorld.) But this Windows security feature provides a vital protection against dangerous malware—one some PCs have just ...

When Windows won’t boot up, it can be a disturbing experience. But that moment passes quickly, and you must decide how to get past this (hopefully) temporary hiccup. Fortunately, there are plenty of ...