Not sure whether your current device is compatible with Windows 11? There are a few ways to check. The simplest is to go to Start, then click Settings. Once in the Settings menu, select Update & ...

If you notice slowness, having Task Manager open to the details page can help diagnose the issue. If you see the CPU or memory or disk columns at 100 percent, that means some app or process is hogging ...

Windows and macOS artificially throttle CPU speeds even when plugged in, but a simple 60-second power setting fix boosts performance 5-20%.

I'll say it out loud. Much as I love the functionality that Windows offers, I've never been the greatest fan of the operating system because of the sheer amount of maintenance it requires to keep ...

Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill's English Department, and resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the How-To team, she covers a ...