When a driver published to Windows Update is found to have a problem, your PC will still look for an updated version of the driver instead. If it can’t find one, that’s when C ...

You may have a backup process in place to make sure you don't lose any data on your cell phone, but how often should you be running that backup?

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Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured thousands of hours into understanding how websites and online businesses work. She's shared what she's learned on blogs ...

Question: My computer isn’t as fast as it used to be, but it’s not that old. What can I do to speed it up? Answer: This is one of the most common questions we hear, and the good news is that a ...

Google is working on a new feature that automatically backs up your photos, videos, and audio to your PC over WiFi, bypassing cloud storage entirely. It’s a clever workaround, but it doesn’t change ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

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WSJ’s Robert McMillan breaks down why residential proxy software is so bad, and how to check whether the malware is installed on your home network. Photo: Sean Havey The price might be right, but if ...

Nobody who values the files on their computer should be without at least two regularly updated methods for backing them up. External drives are perfect for this. You can plug them into your computer, ...