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

Windows Security is Windows Defender is Microsoft Security Essentials, by any other name. Windows Defender has also had different meanings over the years.

Device-driver updates can come from several places. I'll review the best sources for driver updates and where else you might need to look.

Technical careers are for people with passion. If you love it, you will be good at it. I give my recommendations for a career change. Spoiler: start by doing!

About:blank is a special blank page in browsers that appears due to problems, malware, or malware removal. It can also be a useful home page.

When I'm given an old computer, there are a few things I do for the safety of the original owners, myself, and the planet.

The most important life skill, for everything from getting your computer fixed to becoming a highly-paid professional, may not be what you think it is.

If your account has not actually been hacked, there's little anyone can do to find out who's trying to log in as you. But there are steps you can take to protect yourself from would-be hackers and phishing scams.

Possession of a Microsoft account recovery code is proof you are the account owner and should be allowed in should you ever lose account access.

The best registry cleaner is none at all. There may be cases where you want to use one, though, and I'll review which I'd use and how to use them safely.