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

The BIOS (or Basic Input/Output System) is what kicks into gear when you turn on your computer: It’s the most fundamental level of software there is on your machine, checking that all the system ...

A BIOS update is especially necessary when you are about to upgrade your old computer to a newer processor. However, this process requires some skill. Here we give a general guide on how to update the ...

My understanding was that a CPU microcode update is stored in non-volatile memory on the motherboard and is loaded by the BIOS or UEFI into volatile memory on the CPU during boot. And because the ...

See, not that is a handy feature. ASRock created the first UEFI BIOS program that lets you update itself from within the BIOS setup program: ASRock has developed an update to its UEFI BIOS program ...

The glitch stems from a functionality intended to allow updates to the UEFI firmware. LAS VEGAS – Researchers said they found buffer overflow flaws in the firmware for ASRock and ASUS, potentially ...

Tweaking the BIOS/UEFI settings is one of the best ways to ensure you're not only extracting the most out of your PC, but also getting the basics right. Settings like XMP/EXPO, Secure Boot, TPM, and ...

I have written a number of times recently about UEFI Boot, and how much trouble I have had getting it set up and getting it to stay the way I want it. It is important to remember that system ...

Two different vulnerabilities in various UEFI BIOS versions from several providers allow the SecureBoot mechanism to be bypassed. Attackers can even replace the firmware in UEFI BIOSes from Insyde.