There's always been a debate about shutting off or keeping your laptop on all the time, so here's why I give mine a break.

Today’s Sound Off concerns a new scam making the rounds: Dear Heloise: I opened my computer this afternoon and found an online bill from a well-known computer repair company. It had my name and ...

Leaving your PC on 24/7 only costs around $15 extra per year on a high-end system, and even less for lower-power machines. Productivity gains from leaving your PC on outweigh the potential cost ...

Updating the computer is among the most important aspects of PC maintenance. They help to improve the performance, fix bugs, and strengthen protection against security threats. However, installing ...

I have an "old" (2005-era) laptop I'm trying to get running with some flavor of Linux. I tried a few versions on it and I always seem to run into trouble. Not knowing if this is just a Linux thing or ...

We’ve all been there - you’re working on a project or discover something interesting online, and your computer just isn’t moving as fast as it should. Slow computers can be caused by a variety of ...

I'm primarily a student, but I run a computer business on the side for extra cash. Nothing too big, but it makes several grand a year and that's keeping me going. I also work for the University, and I ...

Q: My old laptop's screen backlight has blown out. How do I connect another laptop to recover the photos and e-mails from this "dark" computer? A: You don't need another laptop, you need another ...