The first thing I do on any Windows 11 PC to boost performance is adjust the visual effects. These include features such as ...

If your computer is getting long-in-the-tooth but you can't make room for upgrades in your budget, these easy-to-use tools ...

If your Windows 11/10 PC is running slow after restart, then you will have to take a look at the following potential causes: Startup programs can create this issue, as it is common for most programs ...

In a new support document titled “Tips to improve PC performance in Windows,” Microsoft is warning users that two of its own built-in features in Windows 10 and Windows 11 can significantly reduce ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Diagnosing the issue of slowdown in Windows can be a needle-in-haystack situation. It could require a simple restart, or it could be a much ...

From corrupted system files and outdated drivers to too many startup programs and slow hardware, various factors can cause your computer to take longer to start up. Aside from getting an SSD, enabling ...

YouTuber TrigrZolt ran several tests pitting six generations of Windows - from XP to Windows 11 - against one another to see ...

Microsoft's latest December 2025 updates are a mixed bag for Windows users. On one hand, the company has confirmed that the AppX Deployment Service (Appxsvc) will now default to an "Automatic" startup ...

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 ...

Microsoft has admitted that turning on BitLocker on PCs with NVMe SSDs can have a noticeable performance impact.