Windows configures itself to the hardware it finds -- but changing everything at once by moving the system disk to a different machine might be too much.

If your password won't work and your secret questions are different, it's pretty clear what's happened and what you need to do.

When your email program starts repeatedly asking you for your password, it's a sign of a problem. Most of the time, it's a simple problem.

There are several ways to deal with an overflowing Google Drive.

CHKDSK is a powerful Windows utility used to diagnose and repair disks. /F and /R represent two types of repairs.

Cloud backup vs. backing up to an external drive isn't really a debate. Why not both?

Nothing protects you and your data like a complete, recent backup, even when it might not be obvious. That's why I harp on it so much.

The "Always keep on this device" feature has misled people into deleting and losing important files. Here's why, and what to do instead.

For some reason, many people's gut reaction to a malware infestation is to consider getting a new computer. That's unnecessary.

"Limited connectivity" displays when your computer is having problems completing its network configuration. It might as well mean no connectivity.