How to check your PC's full specifications on Windows 10

Checking the tech specs can be handy when replacing a hardware component or troubleshooting a problem, and this guide will ...
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How to Check Your BIOS Version and Update it

Identifying your BIOS version from the command prompt is easy. Start by typing "command prompt" in the Windows taskbar search box. Next, click the "Command Prompt" icon. At the command prompt dialog, ...
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Knowing Which GPU Is in Your PC Can Help You Troubleshoot. How to Figure Out What It Is

To find your graphics card: Look for a section called Display adapters and click the arrow next to it. You'll see your GPU listed there. If you want more details, right-click the GPU name and click ...
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Firmware is the weak link in your PC’s security. Here’s how to stay safe

Firmware is the low-level software that is deeply integrated into the hardware of your device. It sits beneath higher-level software and your PC’s hardware and acts as a kind of bridge running the ...
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I check my Windows PC’s speed with one easy command. Here’s how

If you’ve had your PC for a while or are issued a laptop for work, it can be difficult to gauge whether your PC is up to speed compared to other PCs. But there’s a quick method I use to find this out: ...