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

Quicker boosts, quicker boots.

Microsoft recently updated Windows' "Vulnerable Driver Block List" (DriverSiPolicy.p7b) to improve security. However, this update mistakenly blocked WinFlash64.exe, a key program used by Lenovo’s BIOS ...

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When updating the BIOS framework, if you see an error message saying the Selected file is not a proper BIOS, on your ASUS, Dell, etc. computer, here is how you can ...

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ASUS has issued a response to the accusation ASUS motherboards are to blame for multiple AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D systems failing ...

TL;DR: A fix is coming - or is here already - for black screen crashes with Nvidia's new Blackwell GPUs. Some folks have already grabbed the cure with a BIOS update, whereas others will get it via ...

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Researchers have developed a method for running malware in a computer's BIOS — a place where no security software can reach. At Black Hat 2025, Kazuki Matsuo, a security researcher at FFRI Security, ...

The first easy step is to reset the CMOS and see if it helps you boot into Windows. To reset or clear CMOS, follow these steps: Force shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power button.