When’s the last time you actually turned your computer off instead of putting it to sleep? I’m not sure I have since the ’90s—that is, until a few weeks ago. Now I turn it off every night, and it’s ...

We’ve all been there - you’re working on a project or discover something interesting online, and your computer just isn’t moving as fast as it should. Slow computers can be caused by a variety of ...

Pop quiz: How often do you need to restart your computer for best performance? Here’s a hint. If you only do it when your machine crashes or needs to update, that’s not enough. Tap or click for my ...

I'm sure you've heard that shutting down your computer too frequently could negatively affect its software and limit its lifespan. Or that leaving your computer on all the time also hurts its battery ...

If your Windows computer has reset itself and you have lost all your files, one of the following two statements may be true for you: Case 1: Your computer might be infected Case 2: It might be a ...

Leaving your PC on 24/7 only costs around $15 extra per year on a high-end system, and even less for lower-power machines. Productivity gains from leaving your PC on outweigh the potential cost ...

A wife feels disgusted and betrayed after discovering a lurid image of another woman on her husband’s computer screen, and worries that he may have permanently damaged their relationship. By Philip ...

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