The good news is computers are lasting longer. Seven, eight years or more. But as they get older, things start to lag, or slow down. If your PC is dragging you down, try these tips before buying a new ...

Speeding up a slow PC can be a challenge, particularly when dealing with older hardware that may be on the cusp of needing an ...

We all have expectations from our laptops. We want them to work snappily and let us get through whatever it is we’re trying to get through, be it a big work projector or the next level of our favorite ...

Having computer problems? Here is how to defragment a hard drive or trim an SSD in Windows so you can get your PC back in ...

Do you have any idea how many programs are running on your systems without your knowledge? Using msconfig, you'll know. You'll also see that by shutting down many of these unneccessary programs, your ...

When you buy a Windows PC, one thing is certain. No matter how fast its processor, or how much RAM it has, if you use it regularly for six months, you will notice the diminished speed with which ...

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A new computer is shiny and fresh — no folders full of random junk, crud in the keyboard or lagging when you try to watch a video or join a meeting. Then life, and time, happens, and things slow down.

One often overlooked component of any great gaming PC is the CPU. While shiny new graphics cards get all the attention, the CPU is just as important, as it determines how fast your computer is.

So you want to fast forward on YouTube video to speed up playback? Sometimes people talk too slow and you want to play the video faster without missing any content. Or maybe you want to slow down ...