If you're wondering what your computer's BIOS or UEFI is, and whether or not you need to update it, you've come to the right place.

If you're wondering what your computer's BIOS or UEFI is, and whether or not you need to update it, you've come to the right place.

HP has disclosed 16 high-impact UEFI firmware vulnerabilities that could allow threat actors to infect devices with malware that gain high privileges and remain undetectable by installed security ...

HP released a new BIOS update in late May, which its HP Support Assistant app automatically installed on the laptops.

HP has released BIOS updates today to fix two high-severity vulnerabilities affecting a wide range of PC and notebook products, which might allow arbitrary code execution.

Sometimes a firmware update can be the answer to a tricky problem — but alas, not always.

Your computer's Basic Input/Output System or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface shouldn't need to be updated that often, but a hardware bug or compatibility issue may require it.

InsydeH2O UEFI implementation (Credit: Insyde Software) HP, for instance, has its own software update utility, while Acer has you download and run a .EXE file from the manufacturer's site.

How to update your PC BIOS Make sure you back up your critical data before attempting a BIOS update! These updates alter core aspects of your PC and its vital to have backups if anything goes wrong.