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An issue people don't talk about that much is that some Windows updates can slow a PC down. This isn't necessarily a sign of ...

Robert T. I wanted to have my computer fixed, hard drive crashed. They sent out someone who did not know what he was doing, and could not fix my computer, yet still charged me, (discounted to $257.00 ...

If you’ve got a power strip with surge protection, it should have a tiny breaker button that pops out when something goes awry (usually if there’s an overload of some kind). If the button pops out, ...

I'm sure you've heard that shutting down your computer too frequently could negatively affect its software and limit its lifespan. Or that leaving your computer on all the time also hurts its battery ...

Cloud storage didn't used to be expensive. When Google Photos debuted in 2015, it promised free, unlimited storage. I happily uploaded all my photos and videos, knowing they were safe in the cloud and ...

You don't have to buy a new computer to get Wi-Fi 7 speeds. There are external Wi-Fi dongles, such as the Asus RT-BE58 Go or Acer Wave D7, that you can plug into an available USB port to get Wi-Fi 7 ...

The My Computer folder can be accessed in three different places on the computer and does exactly the same thing in all three places. You can find the My Computer folder on the computer's desktop, on ...

The more and more you use your computer, the more you might notice it slowing down. As a writer, I'm constantly researching different topics, running what feels like 100 apps at a time, and trying to ...

Whether your turn your PC off at night can be a controversial topic, depending on who you speak to. Older generations often told their children to leave their PC running, and only to reboot when it's ...

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