Computer shopping and computer repair would be a lot easier if the words made sense.
What’s Inside Your Computer? A Plain-English Guide to RAM, Processors, Storage, and Graphics Cards
GOT A MINUTE? 20 ONE-MINUTE TECH FIXES THAT ACTUALLY HELP
These are 60-second fixes — little things you can do to your PC, phone or tablet right now that can free up storage, save battery life, improve performance or simply make your technology less annoying.
SPEED UP YOUR PC IN 5 DAYS
Is your computer taking longer to get going in the morning than you do? Before you decide it's time to spend hundreds of dollars on a new one, give the old girl a little attention.
DO MY DRIVERS UPDATE AUTOMATICALLY?
A reader recently sent us this question: “Do the drivers update automatic? My virus wear keeps saying they need updated. Not sure how to find them and to see if they do.” This is a good question because computers have an impressive ability to make a perfectly ordinary update sound like you're preparing a rocket for launch.
What Does “PC” Even Mean Anymore?
A reader recently ran into a fake “PC App Store” page while trying to download Adobe Reader. The name sounded official enough to make anyone pause. After all, most of us have heard the term PC for years. But what does PC actually mean? Does it mean any computer?Does it mean a Windows computer?Is a … Continue reading What Does “PC” Even Mean Anymore?
Help! A Fake PC App Store Took Over My Computer
“I got myself in a pickle again. I was going to download Adobe Reader and clicked on this site and it came up PC App Store and it won’t let me in on my accounts unless I create an account. My credit card will not let the payment through as they know it is a dubious site. How can I get rid of this site as I’m pretty well locked out of my accounts? It won’t let me get into any sites on my computer. I click on Edge, Chrome, etc., and nothing happens. I think they have me as a hostage.”
25 Quick & Dirty Tech Tricks for PC, Mac, Android & iPhone (That Make You Look Like a Genius)
Hidden inside the gadgets you already own are little shortcuts and settings that can save time, reduce frustration, speed things up, find lost stuff, fix annoyances, and make you look suspiciously competent in front of family members.
7 Notepad Tricks Most People Never Learn (Yes, That Little Windows App Is Actually Useful)
Let’s talk about Notepad. You know, that plain little Windows program most people open by accident, use once every three years, then forget exists.
7 Advanced Tweaks for Windows 11
Smarter Settings for People Who Like Their Computer to Behave
7 Smart Tweaks to Windows 11
We've got 7 simple, practical tweaks to improve your Windows PC.