Linux isn’t really known for bloat, and for the most part it succeeds at staying lean. But there are still some very specific situations where your system can take far longer to boot than it should.

Windows only: Soluto bills itself as an "Anti-Frustration Software", and it's not hard to see why—it tracks all the applications in your system boot process, and tells you exactly which ones are ...

To load a program into memory, you mustfirst load a program into memory. The bootupprocess, often a complex multistep sequenceinvolving numerous substeps, solvesthis problem. Any boot-up process, ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Eustace Asanghanwa, Strategic Marketing Manager, Microchip Technology Inc. Secure boot is a critical component of any ...

Booting the computer system involves loading an operating system from the various boot devices like drivers, network, and USB drives when the computer is switched on. Once the startup sequence ...

You will agree that an operating system’s primary function is to provide a safe execution environment where different applications can run safely. This necessitates the requirement of a basic ...

When your small business buys an Acer computer, it is not just paying for the physical software; it is also paying for Acer's eRecovery system. This software lets you restore an Acer computer to ...

If you have multiple operating systems installed on your computer, or if you are trying to boot off various utility or other boot disks, you may run into problems where using an alternative or desired ...

Windows 10 security: 'So good, it can block zero-days without being patched' Systems running the Windows 10 Anniversary Update were shielded from two exploits even before Microsoft had issued patches ...

Cold boot attacks, used to extract sensitive data such as encryption keys and passwords from system memory, have been given new blood by researchers from F-Secure. First documented in 2008, cold boot ...