Fast Startup can also prevent you from shutting down your PC. If the system fails to power off and instead sends you back to ...

Rarely some Mac systems may randomly show the boot menu when starting up. If this happens here are some options you can try to fix the issue. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a ...

Microsoft’s latest trick: fixing your PC before you can Google “how to fix my PC. Here's how Quick Machine Recovery works.

Windows 10, Microsoft's widely used operating system, includes many features and functions that improve the user experience. However, having redundant startup programs is one factor that might prolong ...

Dennis Pilarinos was frustrated and a little "pissed off" after his first day in a special program that teaches startup CEOs the delicate art of raising money. The CEO of Buddybuild was eager to go ...

One of the pains of Windows is how long it takes for an older PC to start up. Sometimes this can be caused by hardware problems like a faulty hard drive, but more often than not the culprits are all ...

Secure Boot is a safety feature built into all modern PC laptops and desktops. Tony Anderson/Getty Images Secure Boot is a feature of your PC's UEFI that only allows approved operating systems to boot ...

The iconic Mac startup sound has evolved over the years, but it is a distinctive part of being a Mac user. Sometimes, though, you just want to boot your Mac up silently. You can keep it from sounding ...

A variety of factors can affect Mac OS X startup time, though there are a few not directly tied to the speed and resources available on your Mac. If you think you are experiencing inordinately boot ...