CNET

Speed Up Your Windows 11 Launch Time in a Snap. Here's How to Do It

First, right-click on the Start icon and select Run. When the Run dialogue box pops up, type shell:appsfolder and select Enter. A File Explorer window will then open, showing a list of all the ...

Vital Windows 11 certificates are expiring: how to check if you’re affected

Important security certificates for Windows 11 will soon expire for many users. In some cases, you will need to take action ...

Your Windows 11 laptop has a secret power setting that's seriously useful - how to find it

Windows 11 has a built-in report that provides insight into your laptop's battery health, including whether a replacement is actually needed.
PCMag

Microsoft Says This Free App Speeds Up Your PC With One Click. I Put It to the Test

You can pay for third-party PC optimization software to make your computer run more smoothly, but Microsoft PC Manager does ...

How to change your Windows PIN for better security

Right click the Windows icon and select Settings. Now on the left panel click Accounts then click Sign in options and click ...
MUO on MSN

I didn’t know Windows kept a reliability score for my PC

The simplest way is to use Windows search. Open the Start menu, type reliability, and click the View reliability history option. Windows will open the Reliability Monitor, and after a second or two, ...

Setting up a new PC used to be fun, now it is ad-ridden nightmare

Remember when setting up your fresh Windows copy was a fun and quick experience? Our comparison shows how things derailed ...
CNET

Thousands of Computer Viruses Are Created Every Day. Here’s How to Protect Your Computer From Cyberattacks

Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured thousands of hours into understanding how websites and online businesses work. She's shared what she's learned on blogs ...
Fast Company

I let AI control my entire PC. Here’s what happened.

Now that AI can control your web browser, the next frontier might be to take over your entire computer. At least that’s what Seattle-based startup Vercept is trying to do with Vy, a currently free ...
Polygon

Steam Machine is the only way I want to play PC games from now on

For most of my life, I've been a console gamer. From the moment I got a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) as a combination birthday and Christmas present at the tail end of 1986, I became absolutely ...
SlashGear

Can You Upgrade Your PC's USB Ports? Here's What You Need To Know

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The ubiquitous USB port has been through many iterations since it was first introduced in 1996. Developed by IBM, Intel, and Microsoft, the ...
techtimes

How to Reinstall Windows and Reset Your PC Without Losing Any Personal Files

If your Windows PC is running slowly, crashing frequently, or showing unexpected errors, performing a clean reinstall can often restore its performance and stability. Many users, however, hesitate to ...