RAM, like most other hardware, is continually upgraded, with faster modules released to the market every few years or so. While you might be tempted to buy two new sticks of the latest DDR4 RAM for ...

Microsoft's default settings for Windows 11 are filled with tiny annoyances, including unnecessary taskbar icons and unwanted apps. Here's how to declutter your PC and maximize its security.

Question: I’m getting a new Windows laptop for the first time in a while and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. Answer: I equate getting a new laptop to moving to a new house; it’s ...

At MacFixIt and on various Apple-related discussion and support forums, many people mention problems and odd behavior they get from recently purchased used computers. Someone will buy a computer on ...

If your computer crashes, your data may be recoverable, or it may not. The same applies if you get a virus. Some viruses are a mere annoyance, while others destroy or lock all your files. So just in ...

A recent preview build of Windows 11 makes an unwelcome change: it mandates a Microsoft account when installing even Windows 11 Professional. But not everyone wants or needs an account. Dear Microsoft ...