You can spend money on third-party PC optimization tools to improve performance, but Microsoft PC Manager claims to deliver ...

I spend one day each year to keep my Windows PC running like new.

To grab PC Manager, head to its dedicated product page or go directly to its Microsoft Store page. After installation, open the program. If you wish, you can set it to start up automatically each time ...

It’s no secret that computers (like their users) slow down with age. Disks fill up with the detritus of use, from old file fragments to the echoes of programs that once lived but are now remembered ...

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 ...

If you haven't been organizing and discarding files as you go, it's likely your hard drive is stuffed with downloads, unwanted photos, file copies and other digital dust bunnies. This can reveal ...

Growing up, I heard a lot about PC cleaning apps, and used many of them myself. Everyone always wishes they could get a little more performance out of their PC, so seeing all these apps claiming to ...

Take a few minutes to remove clutter, review what’s running on your device, and build habits that keep your computer running smoothly all year.

Even for people who are fastidiously clean, electronics-obsessed or just plain old germaphobic, keeping a laptop screen clean can feel like an insurmountable and never-ending chore. Laptop screens get ...

A clean gaming PC isn't just about aesthetics—it's one of the simplest and most effective ways to keep your system running smoothly for years. Dust buildup is one of the most common reasons gaming ...

We cover the best computer cleaning kits today. First up, congratulations on finally doing something about that dirty keyboard. We’re sure it’s been a long time coming, and we can tell you now that ...