My 2011 MBP started giving me trouble a couple of weeks ago, coincidentally around the time I did the last security update. Up until now I've had no trouble, and only a minor gripe that the fan runs a ...

It’s kind of a moot point now as I’ve moved to 100% AMD hardware, but I’m curious if anyone else has experienced this. Several years ago, I picked up a MSI B650 motherboard and an MSI 3070GTX. This ...

Does your Windows take forever to start up? The #1 cause of a slow Windows startup is the number of programs that start up at the same time as the Operating System. Imagine Windows as a cashier at the ...

While there's a lot to be said for having certain programs run automatically when you turn on your computer, there is a price to pay. If you have too many apps configured to autorun, you will notice ...

Q: I recently purchased a Lenovo Ideapad 320. When I turn the computer on it is very slow to get going with the constant hum of programs seemingly starting up, running and maybe updating themselves ...

AVG helps protect your computer from viruses, worms and other malware threats by examining every application that runs. As AVG reports, this type of scanning activity does not usually slow your system ...

When you turn on your PC, a lot goes behind the scene, starting with the detection of connected hardware. When you have multiple external drives or USB HDD connected to a PC, the UEFI or BIOS will ...

Intel 750 series SSD users have lamented of its slow boot times for a few months now, including respected media site TechReport in their 750 series SSD review which showed 10+ seconds behind their ...

MSCONFIG.EXE, also called System Configuration Utility, allows an admin use to manage startup items, boot options, Services & boot in Safe Mode, etc. Selective startup mode allows users to choose ...

Startup apps are convenient (when you actually need them) but the functionality is too often abused by developers desperate for you to use their product. These apps can eat up precious memory and slow ...