Time is money—but so are repairs, replacements, and recovery programs. When was the last time you gave your computer a thorough checkup? Not many people give their Macs and PCs the TLC they need: ...

Q: What exactly does SMART do on my computer? A: There’s an old saying, “There are only two kinds of hard drives: those that have failed and those that are going to fail.” This is especially poignant ...

AOL Computer Cleanup does a solid job of boosting the performance of worn PCs, but its license limitations makes it hard to recommend in multi-PC households. Satisfactory tune-up results. Easy to use.

Windows 7 does a pretty good job of keeping itself in good operating order. The bad old days of Windows 95 and even XP bogging down under constant use are gone. Still, junk does build up if you’re not ...

Time is money—but so are repairs, replacements, and recovery programs. When was the last time you gave your computer a thorough checkup? Not many people give their Macs and PCs the TLC they need: ...