Your web browser could be the culprit, especially if you've lost count of the number of windows and tabs you have open. Each ...

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 ...

Whether you use your laptop as a glorified Netflix machine or you’re running a side hustle out of Notion, most computer users are all-too-familiar with the spinning wheel of doom. On Macs, it’s that ...

Computers slow down for any number of reasons, but most of those boil down to one thing – us using them. As you download programs, install extensions, surf the web, create files, and fill your hard ...

Essential PC optimization tips to stop your computer running slow and speed up your laptop for improved performance and efficiency. Pixabay, Timrael Many people experience frustration when their ...

Q: My computer is running slow and I wonder if the 55 “processes” Windows Task Manager lists has anything to do with it. Surely I don’t need all of them. How can I determine what is needed and what is ...

The CPU, or central processing unit, is the brain of your computer. It is the CPU's job to coordinate communication from all of the various bits of hardware and software that make up your system, and ...

Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill's English Department, and resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the How-To team, she covers a ...