Windows Update can update drivers, sure, but BIOS/UEFI updates are another beast entirely. They patch critical security gaps and need to be checked manually.

If you're wondering what your computer's BIOS or UEFI is, and whether or not you need to update it, you've come to the right place. I'll explain what these terms mean, what these pieces of software do ...

A tiny BIOS chip lurks inside every computer, sitting on your motherboard to breathe life into your system when you press the power button. It not only powers your PC, but helps protect it, too—as ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

A computer's basic input/output system—or BIOS—lives in a small chip on the motherboard, and manages the most basic instructions that operate your computer. It allows the PC to power on, boot into an ...