The Startup Settings boot menu allows you to change various settings that affect how Windows 8 starts up as well as providing a launching point into Windows 8 Safe Mode. To access the Startup Settings ...

Ubuntu and most other Linux distributions now use the GRUB2 boot loader. You can change its settings to select a default operating system, set a background image, and choose how long GRUB counts down ...

In this post, we will see how to boot into legacy Windows Boot Manager, display Startup Settings & then boot straight into Safe Mode automatically using the F8 key in Windows 11/10. Since Windows ...

EasyBCD is a robust tool for modifying the Windows bootloader. It is incredibly useful and gives you unrivaled customization capabilities over one of the most delicate programs on your Windows 11/10 ...

The OS X boot arguments are useful for troubleshooting problems with system startup and how the system behaves when running. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing ...

Waiting for my PC to start each morning was frustrating until I discovered what was really causing the delays. While most people blame startup apps, I found the real culprits hiding in Windows ...

Users of Windows 8 will experience a different way of accessing their PC's boot options, which Microsoft described on Tuesday. Windows 8, which is currently available at the beta stage, boots so fast ...

When users wish to list and manually choose from all available boot volumes, holding the options key down will display locally bootable volumes. Some users have noticed that this boot menu has started ...

Sooner or later, you'll probably need to boot Windows into Safe Mode--but in Windows 10, you can't rely on the good old F8 approach. Here's what to do instead. Safe Mode is a troubleshooting option ...

Are you considering upgrading your system disk from a traditional hard disk drive (HDD) to a solid-state drive (SSD)? This process can significantly enhance your computer’s performance as SSDs offer ...

Disconnect your computer from power and unplug any connected cords and accessories. Reposition it to a location where you can easily access its side bay door and then remove the door. In most cases, ...

VMware Workstation can perform a PXE boot over the local network, as version 4.5. PXE stands for "Pre-boot eXecution Environment" and is a standard developed by Intel to allow a device with PXE ...