System Guard in Windows 11 and Windows 10 serves as a critical bulwark against sophisticated threats aiming to compromise a device during its earliest and most vulnerable startup phases. With the proliferation of firmware and boot-level attacks, Microsoft has emphasized leveraging hardware-level...
In recent developments, Microsoft has implemented a policy in Windows 11 version 24H2 that enables BitLocker encryption by default during clean installations and system reinstalls. This change aims to enhance data security but has inadvertently led to data loss for users unaware of the...
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A new era is dawning for AMD Radeon graphics, and it’s bringing more than just raw performance benchmarks and flashy marketing slides. AMD’s recent announcement outlines a shift in firmware standards for the upcoming Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards. Instead of the traditional BIOS (Basic...
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Hi guys,
I need some help!
I have win 8.1. I was watching a 14 sec video on BBC, with Facebook and a handful of other windows open when I got a screen (picture attached) that said Aptio setup utility. I wasn't sure what it was so I powered off my computer.
I turned it back on and rather than...
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I have a Windows 8.1 Asus UX303LA laptop up-to-date on all updates. If I do a shift + restart, it goes to a "Choose Options" screen that includes "Continue", "Use a Device", Troubleshoot" and "Turn Off". If I select "Troubleshoot", the options are, "UEFI Firmware" and "Startup Settings". There...
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Unable to reinstall Windows 8 with Error code: 0xc000000f "File:\Windows\system32\winload.efi"
Original title: ask the community
I have got a problem in loading the operating system, only the following details are shown on screen.
My laptop is DELL VOSTRO, Model 3560, windows 8,64 BIT 3RD...
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