If you're ready to replace your old PC and hand it down to a friend or family member, you'll need to wipe your data and reset it. Follow these instructions to make sure you do it the right way.

I recently upgraded my PC with a new graphics card and a new, large SSD, and decided there was no better time than the present to give my desktop a good old-fashioned cleanout. What started for me as ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It is essential to keep a Universal Serial Bus port, commonly referred to as a USB port, clean to make it last longer. They are the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Televisions and computers are a couple of household items that require periodic care and maintenance in terms of cleanliness. They are ...

It’s easy to ignore a dusty or smudged computer screen—until the glare from a nearby window makes every fingerprint and dust particle impossible to overlook. Whether you use a desktop monitor or a ...

Computers are essential to modern life, but many users forget that regular cleaning is just as important as software updates. Over time, dust, pet hair, and debris can build up inside your device, ...

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 ...

In the olden days, computer mice traced movement with built-in rubber trackballs. While these balls were a nifty way to control movement, the fact that they were made of rubber meant that they picked ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Computer monitors and television screens have only grown in complexity and fidelity as the years have gone by. Liquid-crystal displays, better ...

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 ...

If you regularly work on a computer or laptop, then you've probably had the passing thought, 'I should clean my keyboard.' After all, it picks up all manner of dust and crumbs, but the idea of ...