I knew something was off when my PC started taking longer and longer to reach the desktop. Like most people, I first tried ...

Microsoft has sped up the start-up time in Windows 8, using a hybrid process that takes elements from a traditional cold boot and hibernation mode. The change means Windows 8 will have a much faster ...

When your Windows 11 system gets stuck on the Gigabyte logo during boot, it typically indicates a failure in the boot process before the operating system can fully load. This can result from hardware ...

If when you start up your PC you don't see any boot menu at all, you'll need to first learn how to make your GRUB menu appear ...

Microsoft says it has developed a hybrid shutdown and boot process for Windows 8 that merges the traditional cold boot approach with resume-from-hibernate functionality, reducing startup time by 30% ...

Microsoft has been explaining its efforts to make Windows 8 start up faster, and with suitable hardware, it's now possible to get the boot time below 2 seconds. This is unlikely to make a huge ...

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Company details how the new secure boot process will work, attempting to respond to those wondering if they'll still be able to dual-boot Linux. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and ...

I walk you through the process it took to get both Windows 7 and Windows Server virtualized on my laptop. Without a doubt, my absolute favorite thing about being a freelance technology writer is that ...

Apple has announced a public beta of an application they call Boot Camp that allows owners of their Intel Macs to easily install a copy of Windows XP. Previously the domain of hackery and ...