Backups are one way you can protect yourself from everything from hardware failure to virus infections. So why don't you back up?

It's very common for our usage and expectations of our computers to grow over time. Unfortunately, that means we'll eventually run into its limitations.

Sometimes fixing a pesky problem with a hardware device is as simple as forcing Windows to reinstall a driver. I'll show you how.

Malware authors often make fantastic promises to get people to bypass their security software. It's important to remain skeptical, vigilant, and attentive.

A firewall is a critical component of keeping your machine safe on the internet. There are two basic types, but which is right for you?

Windows loves RAM. Not having enough can, over time, cause your computer to slow down.

For years, the standard practice has been to assume that eight-character passwords made up of sufficiently random characters was enough. Not any more. Not even close.

Malware can impact your computers performance before it arrives, once infected, and even after removal.

There are several reasons ransomware will be a scourge for some time to come. Most boil down to, well, us.

Believing and spreading manure -- lies, falsehoods, and misleading implications -- makes you look bad, and makes the internet a dumber place.