Streaming apps that once opened instantly can start to crawl, buffer, or even crash as your TV fills up with temporary data.

A sluggish Mac is usually not a sign that the hardware has suddenly given up, but that cached data and other temporary files have quietly piled up in the background. Clearing those caches is one of ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. In the era of smart TVs, convenience rules. With just a few clicks, we can access endless entertainment — but that convenience comes with a catch: ...

Don't suffer from a lagging Roku. Whether you're trying to set up a movie night with friends, or you want to catch up on your favorite show before bed, stuttering video is the last thing anyone wants ...

Every website you visit installs trackers onto your computer and slows it down subtly. These are called cookies and cached data, which work to track your activity if you regularly visit the same site.

My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it to technology (I can). I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance ...

If you're having PC memory issues, you might assume clearing your RAM's cache might sound like it'll make your PC run faster. But be careful, because it can actually slow it down and is unlikely to ...

A slow context menu is a total productivity killer. Turn those slow clicks into instant actions with these effective system tweaks.

Branch Cache enables faster access to files and data in branch offices by allowing them to cache content from a central server, reducing the need for constant data transmission over the network. In ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If your computer desktop looks a little chaotic and you're noticing some performance slowdown, it might be time to do a cleanup. The best way to ...