If you are a Windows user, you likely know about the Task Manager, Control Panel, and Settings app, but did you realize that numerous power utilities are hidden under the hood on Windows? These lesser ...

Over the years, I've discovered a collection of free Windows tools that help me diagnose what's dragging my system down. These tools have saved me countless hours and helped me avoid expensive ...

Even if you live in Windows, you may be surprised to find that it includes some rather powerful built-in tools for helping you monitor your system and troubleshoot when things go wrong. We've taken a ...

Performance Monitor is a Windows tool that allows users to monitor their PC and analyze the system’s performance. The tool offers real-time data for system resources like CPU usage, network usage, ...

Just how much is ReadyBoost optimizing your system's disk performance? Here's a look at how to use Resource Monitor and Performance Monitor to nail down the specifics. In last week’s post, Is ...

Personal computers used to be the domain of hobbyists, who had no problem rolling up their sleeves and diving into debuggers to figure out why something wasn't working as expected. Also: Yes, you can ...

How to use Windows 10’s Resource Monitor to track memory usage Your email has been sent Windows 10 offers a number of ways to keep an eye on your system's memory usage. Here's a rundown of the options ...

We are all familiar with the System Configuration Tool which comes to life when you type msconfig in the Start search and hit Enter. MSCONFIG or System Configuration tool helps users troubleshoot ...

Create a system-repair disc, get a report card on your PC's health, analyze your machine's performance, add Web search to the Start menu, and improve the look of onscreen text with these built-in ...

At Build 2017 this month, Microsoft shared with us its vision for a modern, cleaner design for Windows 10. With an emphasis on lighting and depth, cleaner lines and a few new motions for app ...