Why your 'fast' PC feels slow: Blame your RAM
If your PC isn't performing as expected despite a powerful CPU and fast graphics card, the RAM might be the culprit. Modern apps and games process huge amounts of data, and…
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I used to dread Windows updates. Then I took control of them
…Without them, your PC is left open to malware, instability, and performance issues. (That's why the end of Windows 10 support is such a big deal and why you should only…
Most mini PCs can be upgraded. Here's what's worth doing
…OCuLink offers performance benefits An external graphics card offers the most significant leap in performance. Mini PCs rely on integrated graphics, which are sufficient for Office and films but reach their limits…
My new Steam Machine is adorably disappointing
…I began streaming the game, and it defaulted to my PC's ultrawide resolution. Not ideal, but that's fixable in a variety of ways. But I can't fix it if…
These Windows Hello-equipped webcams give desktop PCs laptop powers
…desktop PCs do not, making an external Windows Hello–compatible webcam an essential upgrade. At PCWorld, we evaluate the best 1080p and 4K webcams with a focus on real-world performance. With…
Windows 11 is finally fixing two of its most hated design choices
…wow, has it really been five years? What will probably end up being known as the "performance, reliability, and craft" memo has a number of worthwhile topics, including less, more thoughtful AI…
AMD launched a monster chip. But Intel made the bigger splash
…Ryzen 9 9950X3D2’s real-world performance. As you might guess, there’s no magic fix to the chilling effect of AI data centers on PC building yet. (But hey, AMD’s…
Windows 11 update is breaking some PCs with boot and BitLocker issues
…It also introduces new features, such as a low-latency profile and the associated performance improvements. PCs no longer boot or end up in BitLocker Recovery Following installation, some users report that…
I'm a PC expert. These are the 8 Windows mistakes I still make
…That's resulted in me having a PC with a surprising amount of nagging issues for someone who writes guides on how to fix said issues. For example, I have one odd…
Microsoft says Windows 11 will get faster as it scales back Copilot
…Remember, Windows 11 tends to gobble up a good chunk of the PC's available memory just to make performance smoother. That means less memory for apps to run. Over time, all…