If you haven't been organizing and discarding files as you go, it's likely your hard drive is stuffed with downloads, unwanted photos, file copies and other digital dust bunnies. This can reveal ...

When you first bought your brand-new business laptop, it probably worked at lightning-fast speeds. Over time, though, it may have begun to slow down considerably. You may wait forever for something to ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Do you remember the last time you truly cleaned your computer? Not just a quick wipe-down, but a thorough, inside-and-out refresh? If the answer is “it’s been a while,” or ...

Throwing away a dirty laptop is an extreme solution. Don't do that. Cleaning your laptop is an important job for several reasons. First and foremost: It keeps your laptop in good working order. If ...

When your computer slows to a crawl and struggles with even basic tasks, like switching between apps, it’s often a sign that your system is running low on RAM. A lack of free memory on Windows or Mac ...

Struggling with a slow PC? Check our easy tips and expert tricks to boost speed, optimize performance, and make your computer ...

Even for people who are fastidiously clean, electronics-obsessed or just plain old germaphobic, keeping a laptop screen clean can feel like an insurmountable and never-ending chore. Laptop screens get ...

Recently, as I was editing an article, I noticed an accent over an “a” that definitely shouldn’t have been there. I backspaced to no avail and even went so far as to make sure my Spanish keyboard wasn ...

You probably look into it more than your life partner’s eyes, yet when you stare at your computer screen, you’re doing so through smudges, lint, and grime that make websites harder to read and put ...

Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill's English Department, and resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the How-To team, she covers a ...