A slow Windows PC often has one or two bottlenecks: too many startup apps, low free storage, a busy background process, outdated software, or memory pressure. The 13 fixes below show how to speed up ...

Even the best Windows laptops can struggle to keep up with the demands of AI features, apps and more, but fortunately, you can try out this overlooked Windows 11 performance hack to speed your PC up.

Microsoft’s 20% responsiveness claim is best-case, so here’s what actually changes for your PC and when.The Latest Tech News, ...

I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on photo and video editing, operating systems, and web browsers. Prior to my current role, I covered software and apps for ...

Disabling SysMain is a popular Windows 11 speed tip. I benchmarked boot, app launches and RAM with it on and off. Here's what ...

Microsoft has heard your complaints about Windows 11, and it wants to make things better. That has been the messaging out of Microsoft for most of this year, and the company is also going out of its ...

Currently in early testing mode, Low Latency Profile is expected to boost the speed of Windows 11 apps, menus, flyouts, and more. Ever find that opening an app, triggering a menu, or running other ...

Microsoft developer Ryan Myers explained in 2005 why deleting Prefetch hurt Windows performance. So, I tested the old trick on Windows 11.

Microsoft's PC Manager is supposed to make your Windows PC run like new again. So I put it to the test. Sometimes Windows feels like a large pile of stuff that just keeps getting bigger and bulkier.

Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.