Q: My Lenovo Ideapad running Windows 10 Home shows four users: me (admin), spouse (principal user), Guest1 (account I set up for visitors), and Guest, an account I don’t remember setting up. The ...

Selling your old tech can put cash in your pocket, but don’t forget your devices store sensitive data that you don’t want a stranger to access. Your smart speaker, for example, knows your location and ...

There’s a trick to thoroughly wiping all your data before you junk your old external solid state drive—or even computer.

Scientific American presents Tech Talker by Quick & Dirty Tips. Scientific American and Quick & Dirty Tips are both Macmillan companies. Last week I covered the steps to go through when trying to ...

I have a love-hate relationship with the delete button on my computer keyboard, but not so much on my phone. For some reason, after more than 20 years of having a mobile phone, the two of us have ...

Disk Cleanup is another utility that is accessible regardless of your Windows version. The easiest way to open it is to search for "Disk Cleanup" in the search bar and bring up the window.

Deleting your Google Chrome search and browsing history can be a necessity if the computer or phone you're using is utilized by multiple people. After all, your browsing history can reveal personal ...