computer maintenance

Every Windows user, from curious beginners to seasoned pros, eventually runs into routine computer chores: deleting temporary files, keeping backups, making sure apps are at-the-ready after a reboot, or running that one finicky script only at a specific time of day. While these tasks may seem...

Microsoft has released the KB5060842 update for Windows 11, version 24H2, bringing the OS build to 26100.4349. This cumulative update, dated June 10, 2025, focuses on enhancing system security and stability. Key Highlights: Security Enhancements: The update addresses various security...

Every modern operating system iteration must walk a fine line between evolving to meet new technological realities and honoring the familiar features and sensibilities that cultivated a loyal user base. Microsoft's Windows platform exemplifies this push-and-pull, with each generation introducing...

Every Windows 11 user has faced it at some point: that moment when your PC, once sprightly at startup, starts limping along as the day progresses. Programs take longer to load, browser tabs become sluggish, and sometimes you’re left staring at spinning circles, wondering where all your...

Most Windows users are familiar with the regular reboot process, but few are aware of a little-known "Emergency Restart" method embedded in Windows 11. Despite its longevity—sources trace its roots as far back as Windows XP—this option remains obscure even for experienced users. Its rediscovery...

If you’re among the millions still running trusty old versions of Microsoft Office—perhaps rocking a PowerPoint presentation from the Stone Age (2016) or toiling in Excel as recently as 2019—there’s an existential storm brewing on your digital horizon. In a move that’s equal parts...

Maintaining peak performance for your PC starts with how you treat it day in and day out. Many of the common practices that we take for granted might actually be slowly degrading your system's performance and lifespan. In this in-depth analysis, we’ll explore six everyday mistakes and detail...

Windows Update errors can be as delightful as stepping on a Lego brick, especially when you're eager to get the latest features, security patches, or simply ensure your system is running smoothly. One of the more pesky culprits in the realm of Windows Update issues is the error code 0xc1900131...

Hello, im having a bit of a problem with my pc. Im unsure if its a hardware or software issue. But randomly for no reason it just decides to A: Completely freezes everything, before black screening and not allowing my to turn my monitor off whilst the pc itself carries on running B: Completely...

My computer was running slow and hot, and I noticed that a process called vmmem was using 85-99% of my CPU at all times. I ran wsl --shutdown in the command line, and shut down my computer. Now, my CPU is running at a more normal level, but I'm concerned that I have a virus on my computer. I...

Are you experiencing print spooler issues on Windows 11 and looking for a solution? Look no further! In this tutorial, we will walk you through some potential fixes for print spooler issues on Windows 11. This guide is suitable for beginner to intermediate users. Restart the print spooler...

Yeah, getting old has disadvantages. I think my brain is going soft. I have two old eMachines that are going out either to sell or pitch in the can, so I reset both disk drives with Windows 10 installations and opted to wipe each disk. When I turned on one PC Edge came up and before I could stop...

Beginning last week, Windows 10 has begun to shut itself down randomly. I will be working away on some task or watching a video and boom, the screen goes dark. The power is on but the computer is off. It happened twice Wednesday evening and twice on Friday evening. It has not happened every day...

I am trying to factory reset my Samsung R519 laptop (running Windows 7 home premium) in order to recycle it but have encountered a problem: once the Samsung Recovery Solution 4 utility has finished using the 'initial computer status' recovery option and the system reboots, I still get the...

Hi My wife's new Dell computer came with Avast Antivirus installed. Avast is practically a virus itself. It keeps popping up windows that want you to upgrade to pay service etc. It's a real pain. It has no uninstall function if you try to uninstall it in the normal way it just gives you the...

I don't usually mess with the registry but occasionally manually edit to make small changes. Anyhow, I was doing a search for a particular key and I came across what appears to be references to drives and folders/files that do not exist on my computer. There are a lot of them actually spread...

An elderly neighboor has a HP laptop that was managed mostly by her deceased husband. It has one Local account on it and she /we have the password full access to all their documents etc. She says the unit has become very slow, not sure why an i am starting to help her clean it up, backup all...

This morning out of the blue I have many errors on my trusty Win 7 Pro 64bit machine. I have fixed all errors but I still get an audit failure in the event viewer under Windows Logs, Security. This particular partition is the C: vol 3 which is identified as FAT32 EFI System Partition. Is...

I have adopted a fairly old IT philosophy of 'If its not broken, don't fix it' when it comes to Windows 10. After all, the only 'valuable' stuff on your computer are documents and emails which you spent time on - if these are 'lost' there is a cost to recover this data. So - for the past...

Hi I was told of a new Windows 10 feature called Storage Sense by someone online. They said that it was off by default but can be turned on through settings and that it helped keep their computer from getting bogged down. When I looked for it I couldn't find it even when I ran a search of...