Tech Topic: What Happens When You Start Your Computer (Windows and Mac)?

You'll learn about:

? What your disk drive does when the computer is off

? The role of RAM and why it matters

? What UEFI firmware is and how it starts everything

? What a bootloader is and how it loads your operating system

? Why your operating system (Windows or macOS) is essential

? What startup programs are, how to manage them, and how they can slow down (or speed up) your experience

?? I'll also show you how to find and control startup apps on both Windows and Mac so you can regain control of what runs in the background. This session is perfect for non-techies who want to understand their computer better and maybe even improve its performance without being a computer expert.