Some apps are useful; others are essential. These are the ones I always install before anything else when I set up a new PC.

Rufus is a popular software used to create bootable USB flash drivers to install Windows or another operating system on a computer. It is a free and open-source utility. It is available in both ...

How you install a program from an ISO image will vary depending on which version of Windows you use. Here’s how to install it in Windows 10 and 11. An ISO file, also known as an ISO image, is a disc ...

External hard drives are convenient and inexpensive devices you can use to expand the storage space on your computer. You can use an external hard drive on your work computer for all of the same tasks ...

A virus can prevent the download or installation of antivirus software to avoid being detected or removed from your system. It can even incapacitate your existing antivirus installation. If you face ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

To sync media and apps with an iPod or other Apple device, you need the free Apple iTunes program. If, for example, you want to put an audio clip or video file from your business on your iPod for ...

Part of keeping a computer secure from current bugs or threats that may affect its overall functionality and performance is making sure that any software updates are promptly downloaded and installed ...

Unwanted software, which consists of adware, browser hijackers, fake system optimizers, & tracking software, continue to be a major problem for computer user's of all types. Even worse, many of these ...