If your computer is slow or acting up, you can reset it to the default factory settings, and here's how on Windows 11 (and ...

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Restarting your PC is one of the most common things you'll do to your Windows 11 PC, or pretty much any computer (yes, Mac users, you should restart yours, too). It ...

Pop quiz: How often do you need to restart your computer for best performance? Here’s a hint. If you only do it when your machine crashes or needs to update, that’s not enough. Tap or click for my ...

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Other than malware and hacking, nothing has the potential to be more dangerous to your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer’s health than electrical failure. Power outages resulting from weather or a ...

Gadgets are great, which is why our homes are full of them. But sometimes things go wrong, and wasting time by troubleshooting is nobody’s idea of fun. But turning things off and on again—the common ...

If you’re experiencing graphical issues when playing a game or when using the computer, there’s a chance that the main reason for that is your graphics card. In some instances, refreshing the graphics ...