ZDNET's key takeaways Frequent computer maintenance is key to keeping your desktop performing at its best for years after purchase.It's an important habit to build early on, and most tools you'll need ...

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 ...

Smartphones, laptops, headphones and other electronic devices are essential for work and play in our daily lives. But all that time spent typing, scrolling or listening also means our devices ...

(WHTM) — Since the year 2000, the second Monday in February has been National Clean Out Your Computer Day. It’s the day to spend a little time (or a lot of time) cleaning out the physical and digital ...

When your computer slows to a crawl and struggles with even basic tasks, like switching between apps, it’s often a sign that your system is running low on RAM. A lack of free memory on Windows or Mac ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. No need to run out and buy a new computer!