Product keys for Windows 8 computers aren't printed on a sticker. They're encrypted in the BIOS. How might that affect you? Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT ...

One thing that has been common on notebook and desktop computers purchased at retail for years is a little sticker on the bottom or on the back of the machine that has the Windows product key. The ...

Windows 8, like Windows 7 and Vista before it, is being touted as the most secure version of Windows ever. In past releases, many of the security improvements have come through exploit mitigations ...

Windows 8 needs to have DEP enabled in the BIOS, and some older systems may have a BIOS that lacks DEP support, in which case you may need a BIOS update to enable it. Socket 478 Pentium 4 and earlier ...

There are several ways to perform a laptop factory reset. In this article we will show you how to restore your laptop using the example of an Asus laptop. These methods may work for other Windows ...