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Defective RAM can cause all sorts of problems. If you're wondering why your PC isn't behaving, a RAM diagnosis may be in order. Venka Tesh asked how to diagnose possible [...]

Why wait? A few simple tweaks will improve Windows 10's performance without an expensive hardware upgrade. Gabe Gerzevske asked how he could speed up Microsoft's new operating system. No one [...]

Lis has a taskbar 'running over with icons,' and needs to clean things up a bit. IF YOU KEEP a lot of programs running at the same time, or if [...]

Evil people roam the Internet. Here's an overview of what you need to do to protect yourself. FOR TODAY'S CRIMINALS, the Internet's where the action is. Compared to traditional muggers [...]

Files you carry in your pocket can be easily lost or stolen. You can thwart the thieves with these easy techniques. NarsiReddy Cheruku wants a way to encrypt files that [...]

Norm Arlt asked 'How do I stop the How-To video from automatically starting in my browser when I click on an article?' I sympathize. We all deal with this annoyance. [...]

The only PUP no one loves They're called PUPs--potentially unwanted programs--and they sneak onto your system as accessories to the program you actually intend to install. They can slow performance, [...]

I've been answering questions form PCWorld readers since 1997, and I think I've read about every problem that Windows and PC hardware can provide. But some questions pop up over [...]

Not everyone likes the new Windows 10 Start menu. The good news is you can replace it with something more traditional. No one would be happy if next year's cars [...]

Your Facebook account tells a lot about you and your social circle. You need to keep control of it. Martin Anisko fell for a phishing attack, and a hacker succeeded [...]

So much for the triumphant return of the Start menu. If it doesn't pop up for you, try these workarounds. PAT STUHLMAN WAS happy with Windows 10. Then, suddenly, the [...]

Sharon Hanan wants to know what to do about her husband's PC. A power outage Left it unusable. Electricity doesn't always behave Itself. Sometimes a power surge can fry a [...]

RAIZZA REYES ASKED ABOUT using a SATA/USB adapter to recover files from an unbootable PC. The right adapter might let you recover your files, but there's no guarantee. A lot [...]