If you have disabled visual effects for performance, recheck the menu in Advanced System Settings. For bloatware, look for ...

PCMag.com’s Michael Muchmore has helpfully performed an array of speed tests of various sorts on the Release Preview of Windows 8, comparing it to Windows 7. The news is mostly good: Windows 8, which ...

Experiencing a sluggish computer? Don't fret! Simple maintenance can revive your PC's speed. Keeping Windows and drivers updated, managing startup programs, and freeing up disk space are crucial.

Your PC will die, someday. Or it will slow down, generate error messages, or — worse still — get hacked. While you could always call a professional, why not solve ...

When your computer is moving at a slow pace, it’s easy to blame your operating system. But a computer can be sluggish for a slew of reasons and, unfortunately, that’s still true even if you’re working ...