Computer boots to black or blank screen with blinking cursor
When you boot a computer, and all it shows is a black or blank screen with a blinking cursor (it may look like an underscore), […]
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Windows 10 boots to Welcome Screen instead of OOBE
If when you turn on a new Windows 10 device for the first time your device starts on the Welcome Screen, which displays Other user, […]
Hard Drive not showing up on Boot Menu in Windows 10
If when you turn on your Windows 10 computer and it fails to boot successfully and you access the BIOS/UEFI and notice that the disk […]
Windows 10 computer won’t boot with second hard drive plugged in
Most computers are configured to boot from their C or System drive. However, if your system is connected to a second hard drive and you […]
Surface Laptop PXE boot attempt fails in Windows 10
If when you perform the PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) boot on a Surface Laptop by pressing the power and volume-down buttons, the Windows logo may […]
No boot disk has been detected or the disk has failed
If when you boot your Windows 10 computer and you receive the No boot disk has been detected or the disk has failed error message, […]
Please select boot device – UEFI Boot Sources
If you see the following screen when you start your Windows 10 computer, then this post will be able to help you. The screen is […]
Fix NTLDR is missing, Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to restart error in Windows 10
In today’s post, we will identify the causes and then provide the possible solutions to the issue, when you see an error message – NTLDR […]
Windows 10 stuck on Welcome screen
When the computer boots up, it displays a temporary Welcome screen which is nothing but a blue screen with Welcome written on it and spinning […]
Soft Reboot vs Hard Reboot vs Restart vs Reset explained
I am sure you have heard about all these terms if you are using a Windows PC, or even a phone. While they might sound […]
Windows 10 stuck on Please wait screen
If you start your Windows 10 computer, and it gets stuck on the “Please wait,” screen then here is how you can resolve the issue. […]
This PC, Computer or Documents Folder opens automatically at Windows Startup
Some often report this strange but quite annoying issue. While logging in to the computer, the This PC, Computer folder or the Documents folder opens […]
BLinitializedlibrary failed 0xc00000bb error in Windows 10
Some Surface or Windows laptop users have reported seeing this error – BLinitializedlibrary failed 0xc00000bb when they try to boot their device. In today’s post, […]
Check if Windows 10 last boot was from Fast Startup, Full Shutdown, or Hibernate
Windows 10 has three Startup Options, one is the Fast Startup (Hybrid), the Full Shutdown and the Hibernate mode. By default, the Hybrid Startup is […]
CMOS Checksum Error fix for Windows computers
If your computer refuses to boot and displays a CMOS Checksum Error, chances are high that the issue is linked to the BIOS (Basic Input/Output […]
Fix Boot Device Not Found error in Windows 10
When you turn on your working computer, which was working correctly, and see a message — Boot Device Not Found, then you are likely to […]
How to fix Secure Boot Violation in Windows 10
If your Windows 10 computer does not boot normally, but instead displays a red warning box saying Secure Boot Violation, Invalid signature detected, Check Secure […]
How to boot Windows computer into UEFI or BIOS firmware
Many a time you need to reboot into the computer firmware, i.e., UEFI or BIOS. If your hardware keys are failing to boot you into […]
The system found unauthorized changes on the firmware, operating system or UEFI drivers
If your Windows 10 computer is not booting up and displays Secure Boot Violation – The system found unauthorized changes on the firmware, operating system […]
Windows computer boots to the BIOS every time I turn it on
Some of the users have told us that their Windows computer boots to the BIOS automatically every time they turn it on. Even if they […]
