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  2. Boot sector - Wikipedia

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    The UEFI (not legacy boot via CSM) does not rely on boot sectors, UEFI system loads the boot loader (EFI application file in USB disk or in the EFI system partition) directly. [1] Additionally, the UEFI specification also contains "secure boot", which basically wants the UEFI code to be digitally signed .

  3. Booting process of Windows - Wikipedia

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    In Windows NT, the booting process is initiated by NTLDR in versions before Vista and the Windows Boot Manager (BOOTMGR) in Vista and later. [4] The boot loader is responsible for accessing the file system on the boot drive, starting ntoskrnl.exe, and loading boot-time device drivers into memory.

  4. System partition and boot partition - Wikipedia

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    Before Windows 7, the system and boot partitions were, by default, the same and were given the "C:" drive letter. [7]: 971 Since Windows 7, however, Windows Setup creates, by default, a separate system partition that is not given an identifier and therefore is hidden. The boot partition is still given "C:" as its identifier.

  5. Firmware - Wikipedia

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    Firmware is found in a wide range of computing devices including personal computers, phones, home appliances, vehicles, computer peripherals and in many of the digital chips inside each of these larger systems. Firmware is stored in non-volatile memory – either read-only memory (ROM) or programmable memory such as EPROM, EEPROM, or flash ...

  6. Operating system - Wikipedia

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    Windows is a proprietary operating system that is widely used on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, phones, workstations, enterprise servers, and Xbox consoles. [142] The operating system was designed for "security, reliability, compatibility, high performance, extensibility, portability, and international support"—later on, energy ...

  7. Restore your browser to default settings - AOL Help

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    Restoring your browser's default settings will also reset your browser's security settings. A reset may delete other saved info like bookmarks, stored passwords, and your homepage. Confirm what info your browser will eliminate before resetting and make sure to save any info you don't want to lose. • Restore your browser's default settings in Edge

  8. List of computing and IT abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    WinFS—Windows Future Storage; WinRT—Windows RunTime; WINS—Windows Internet Name Service; WLAN—Wireless Local Area Network; WMA—Windows Media Audio; WMI—Windows Management Instrumentation; WMV—Windows Media Video; WNS—Windows Push Notification Service; WOL—Wake-on-LAN; WOR—Wake-on-Ring; WORA—Write once, run anywhere

  9. The 22 best Hanukkah gifts of 2024 - AOL

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    One of the core tenets of Hanukkah is tzedakah, or giving back, and this spice kit is a delicious way to do so. 100% of the proceeds from the spice kit go to Miry’s List, a non-profit that helps ...