You REALLY need to protect your sensitive data if your laptop runs even the slightest risk of being stolen. It's critical that you protect it (and yourself) with these four appropriate security steps.

"This device is working properly" is a often a lie. I'll review what it really means, and where you need to look instead since it's not telling you what you really want to know.

This is a question I generally avoid answering, but I will anyway. The problem is I can't really tell you what to purchase, since your needs are undoubtedly different than mine.

You might lose your hardware and any un-backed-up data on it, and possibly give a thief access to it all! I'll cover a few of the basics. A stolen computer or lost computer can open the doors to all sorts of havoc if you're not prepared.

Wired speeds are almost always faster than wireless. I'll review why and what you can do. Spoiler: "what you can do" usually involves a cable.

There are a several approaches to getting the latest Windows 10 update. I'll describe them and show you what I recommend, what I use, and what those who simply can't wait should do.

Letting your browser remember passwords is a convenient feature. However, with that convenience comes risk -- often significant risk. Most folks are much better served by using a password vault like LastPass. I'll explain why.

Disk Cleanup in Windows 10 is a handy tool for freeing up space on your hard drive. I'll show you how it's done, and what to clean up. It's one of the first places I recommend people turn to when they're running low on disk space.

Using a computer at work puts you at their mercy. It's technically possible your workplace could spy on all your activities.

Laptop settings control power use when running on battery. Your choices affect performance and how quickly you'll need to plug in again.