It has CPU independent architecture and CPU independent drivers. It also defines a ‘boot manager’ that has the boot configuration details and loads the operating system along with necessary drivers. It can access all the devices, peripherals and even the internet access of your system. UEFI changes the way your System boots BIOS was a limited specification with limited code space with 16-bit code. However, today’s intensive processing needs are met by faster processors like 32 or 64-bit CPUs....

Some examples of SSL certificate errors are given below. You may get the following error message on all HTTPS sites you open in your browser: In Google Chrome, you may get the following SSL certificate error: In Firefox, you may get the following SSL certificate error: Firefox also provides some helpful technical details about the SSL error. They can be useful in troubleshooting the issue. In Internet Explorer, you may get the following SSL certificate error: Most of the time these errors are correct and you should not continue if you have to enter any sensitive information on the website....

However, users have often reported that they see the following error while trying to enable BitLocker on their Windows PC: The error can occur on either Windows 10 or Windows 11. It is still uncertain why this error occurs. However, there are a few theories: BitLocker is not supported on the current operating system.Critical system files linking to BitLocker have been corrupted.The relevant Windows service is not running. Today we are going to show you how to mitigate this error and get BitLocker back to working normally again....

15 GB of space is shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. In the 21st century, a single picture taken by a standard cell phone can take up to 6 MB of storage space. Therefore, 15 GB may seem a little low over time. As soon as this space is full, you will no longer be able to receive more emails, let alone upload any content to Google Drive or Photos....

If you are having trouble with mic volume or your mic volume is too quiet, we will discuss the possible issues and their resolution in this article. There are two components that are important when troubleshooting the mic volume: The physical mic should be working fine to input your voice properly through the computer. If the mic is physically damaged, there is not much you can do about it other than to replace it altogether....

ChromeOS takes up a small portion of the disk space on your hard drive for installation. This is because, unlike Windows, it does not support many application and program formats, but only the Chromium Web applications. Hence, if you are shifting from a Windows or a MacOS computer to a Chromebook, you may need some “getting used to.” Before you invest in purchasing a Chromebook, you can create a Virtual Machine (VM) on your existing computer and try out the ChromeOS....

Most modern web browsers support different file formats, like PDF format. However, when you click on a PDF file available on a website, it often tends to only download, or open in a different web browser or app. In this article, we are going to show you how to open PDF files in your favorite web browser, regardless of the browser that you are using. Why Use a Web Browser for PDF Files There are plethora of third-party software that can be used to open and edit PDF files, like Adobe Acrobat, Libre Office, etc....

There are many third-party software and services which enabled you to protect your data on a USB drive but in this article we will discuss how to password protect the USB drive using BitLocker. BitLocker is a Windows feature which can password protect your hard drive. Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise come pre-installed with BitLocker. But if you are using any other edition of Windows including Windows 10 Home, you may download BitLocker separately and secure your USB drive....

Today we are going to talk about multiple ways you can disable or completely remove the lock screen password from your Windows PC and log right into your user account. Before we begin, we do not recommend you let your guard down or disable your password. However, if the following conditions apply in your case, it may be okay to disable it: Your PC has no critical data or information stored in any way....

Each method mentioned below will have its own advantages and disadvantages depending upon the situation you are in. For example, for a quick workaround, you may want to use a keyboard shortcut while at other times you may need a more permanent method of opening an app in admin mode. We will also discuss a method especially useful for power users and system administrators in which we can specify admin credentials one time and use applications without asking for password again and again....

The computer performance benchmark test enables users to assess the computer’s performance and troubleshoot issues that may be hidden deep inside. This will provide better guidance if you need to change your hardware configuration or software only. This will also give you a better understanding of how fast your PC can run for a specific task. For example, gaming graphics score will tell you which types of games you can play on your system without any issues....

With that, we are seeing some drawbacks, as this release of Edge does not include any major new features, but it still includes 24 security fixes. Let us now show you how to upgrade your existing Edge browser to version 102. If you have deleted the browser, you can install it from the direct download links for different platforms given below. Release Summary Complete Release Build: 102.0.1245.30Release Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2022Compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8....

As with the cloud-based version of Office, which is Office 365, Microsoft also launches offline versions of their suite. As opposed to monthly subscription-based plans for Office 365, people can use Office 2021 with a more revamped layout and tons of new features with a one-time initial payment. Let us now see what exciting things await us with the new Office 2021. Microsoft Office 2021 Release Date As we mentioned above, Microsoft Office 2021 will be released for regular consumers and small businesses on 5th October 2021....

Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 come with built-in support to monitor internet consumption as a whole, and per-app usage. You can also configure a usage limit, so Windows automatically intimates you when you are close to reaching it. Other than that, there are also third-party applications available for you to use that provide more control over your data plans. Let us now show you how to track your internet data usage in Windows....

Windows 10 clipboard history now has the option to paste as plain text. If you use the Windows clipboard history feature, you will now be able to paste copied content as plain text, thereby removing ‌any‌ ‌ formatting. If you are a Windows Insider, you should get an update notification by now. Let’s see what Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21318 has to offer. What’s new in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21318 Paste as plain text If you use Google Chrome or any other modern browser, you should be familiar with paste as plain text option....

This update includes several fixes and improvements, but the highlight is the SMB authentication rate limiter. This feature adds delays to brute force attacks, significantly reducing the attempts per minute. With this, there is also a new known issue with the flight. Let’s take a closer look at the improvements, fixes, and issues this update has before proceeding to install it. New in Windows 11 Build 25206 Changes to SMB Authentication Rate Limiter The SMB authentication rate limiter was first introduced in March 2022 for Windows Server....

The environment variables were introduced with Windows 95, and have since gone through many iterations with every Windows release. These can be used to access certain directories quickly, rather than enter the complete paths. Environment variables can be edited and manipulated, or you can even add new ones. In this article, we discuss the many different Windows environment variables and what they do, and all that you need to know about them....

Update: While this article was written for Windows 8, it also works for Windows 10. The main purpose of environment variables is to cope with the changes in each new version of the Operating System. There are two types of environment variables in Windows. System VariablesUser Variables System variables are used for global variables, meaning changing the system variables will affect all users of the computer. User variables only affect the user currently logged in....

If you keep on applying group policies, it becomes difficult to keep track of what policies you have applied on your computer. In this article, we will discuss how to identify which policies have been applied and how to reset them to set your system to a default state. Please note that if you are using Windows 10 Home, you will need to install the Group Policy editor for Windows 10 Home....

In this article, we will talk about the tools to check Network/Internet bandwidth usage with respect to each application open in your computer. You may also like to read: 4 Free NetWorx Alternatives For Real-Time Bandwidth Monitoring 5 Free Bandwidth Management Tools For Windows 10 NetworkUsageView NetworkUsageView is a free tool which helps you in viewing your data usage for every application which you are using over the internet. It shows you the data usage of past 1 hour, past 7 days or for any particular day....