There are a bunch of tools that let you load an operating system onto a USB flash drive, allowing you to boot from that drive and either run or install the OS. But most of those tools are only ...

If your Chromebook does not boot into the operating system anymore, you can create a recovery USB flash drive and use it to reinstall a copy of Chrome OS on your computer. Google provides a tool ...

The toughest part when you go for dual boot or multiple boot is that sometimes the boot manager won’t recognize the older operating systems. This could be because the older operating systems use a ...

A dual-boot setup enables us to run various operating systems without the need for additional hardware, on a single set of hardware, thus reducing total cost. We have already discussed how to dual ...

I’ve long recommended that small business owners and others concerned about malware-driven bank account takeovers consider adopting a “Live CD” solution, which is a free and relatively easy way of ...

A secure operating system that can be carried around on a flash drive will be unveiled at the Infosecurity conference in London later this month. Trusted Client is an encrypted operating system that ...

Firmware, encryption, and filesystem traps that break dual boot.

Until operating systems start fast and sleep soundly, Linux-based "pre-boot" operating environments are good solutions. Too bad nobody uses them. Rafe Needleman reviews mobile apps and products for ...

I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on photo and video editing, operating systems, and web browsers. Prior to my current role, I covered software and apps for ...

One of the most frustrating parts of troubleshooting any PC is that it's often the only device you have, making it tricky to recover data or reinstall the OS. I've long had a collection of USB drives, ...