This was my thought process until a few weeks ago, when I was messing around in my BIOS and had to clear the CMOS. After ...

Microsoft Windows performance tips that improve speed and stability using built-in tools, smart settings, and simple habits ...

One of the most obsessed over features of Windows is its boot time, according to Windows chief Steven Sinofsky. As such, he says in a blog post, Windows 8 will boot so fast it will make the relatively ...

Show of hands: Who feels like it’s too inconvenient to fully shut down your computer at night? Sure, you might save some energy or battery life with a full shutdown, and the system might appreciate ...

First, right-click on the Start icon and select Run. When the Run dialogue box pops up, type shell:appsfolder and select ...

Upgrade your PC storage with NVMe SSDs for faster boot, reduced game load times, and improved overall system responsiveness.

Until I upgraded my computer, I was struggling with this problem also: how to make my computer boot faster. It took ages for it to boot up, and as I later learned, it was because all of the programs I ...

Microsoft updated a U.S. patent application this month that describes a streaming mechanism to facilitate fast computer bootups. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office hasn't issued a patent on the ...

The first category of apps you should remove shouldn’t even be on your computer. Pre-built PCs are notorious for including ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Did you know that an SSD-equipped Windows 8 PC can boot up in under seven seconds? Watch the video below if you ...