It's easy to pick up malware, like viruses, adware, and spyware when browsing the internet or installing new programs. These unwanted apps are notorious for slowing PC performance and can also be a ...

To make sure your laptop speakers aren’t muted left click the speaker icon in the system tray. If the icon has an X next to ...

Why is your Xbox controller not connecting to pc? We explain the common causes and show you exactly how to fix them.

Chances are, if you’ve played a multiplayer game online, you’ve experienced lag in some way, shape, or form. Rubber-banding, delayed inputs, and framerate drops are all consequences of broader ...

There are days when your connection breaks, not because the internet is down, but because your computer is confused. Wrong IP, no IP, stuck on an old network, or just refusing to pick up a new one.

"Fortnite" players in 2025 continue to experience lag, stuttering, and high ping despite powerful systems and updated hardware. These performance disruptions usually stem from overloaded home networks ...

In brief: Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and other forms of kernel-level anti-cheat are already notorious for digging deep into users' systems, locking games to Windows, and increasing the risk of serious ...

Laptops forever changed where and how we work, and as great as they are at giving us that freedom, it’s still incredibly useful to plug into a larger monitor (or two) when at my desk. As I get older ...

Computers are supposed to be unambiguous. When you click a function, that function is supposed to do what it says it does. So, when you click "Update and shut down" on your PC, you assume your PC will ...

Struggling to get Wi-Fi coverage in certain areas and rooms? Try these simple, expert-approved tricks to troubleshoot and resolve internet dead zones in your home. Stephanie Barnes has been writing ...

When your PC is acting up, one diagnostic tool at your disposal is the Windows Recovery Environment (or Windows RE). Windows RE offers a series of functions to help you root out whatever is ailing ...