Most computers begin to slow down after a while, causing owners to wonder if they should shell out more money for a faster machine. Fortunately, there are a few simple maintenance activities that can ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: I’m trying to keep my laptop clean and fast, and I notice that the Downloads folder has a lot of high MB files ...

The PC has become a crucial part of daily life for me as my essential workstation. But just like anything else I use regularly — my car, for instance — it too needs regular maintenance to work at its ...

It probably comes as no surprise, but it seems most people ignore routine computer maintenance and only think about it when disaster strikes. You know, like falling victim to more than 3,000 viruses.