Just like with previous versions, once you've had your Windows 8 computer for a while, chances are it will become unstable or not be as sprightly as it once was. That's when a little clean up might be ...

It may seem odd for an article to be telling you how to "refresh" your Windows 8 PC before the operating system is even publicly available in its final release form. But if you think about it, when ...

Ed Rhee, a freelance writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is an IT veteran turned stay-at-home-dad of two girls. He focuses on Android devices and applications while maintaining a review blog ...

Over time as you install new programs, install new hardware, and use your computer, Windows can start to become slower and encounter problems that are hard to fix. These problems could be unable to ...

Windows 8 has the ability to reset your installation to factory defaults or to refresh your installation while retaining your data and settings. By default, when you perform a refresh in Windows 8, ...

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With Windows 8, Microsoft has taken the need for improved backup and restore functionality to heart. A new utility aptly named “Refresh” is included with the upcoming operating system that is set to ...

Intel’s processor shortages have impacted enterprise PC sales, meaning IT leaders may not be able to refresh some legacy Windows 7 PCs before support ends. Intel has been experiencing central ...

CIOs and IT leaders approaching their next PC technology refresh had better do some serious preparation. Technology refreshes—when enterprises replace one-third to one-quarter of their PC fleets each ...

If you find that your CRT monitor flickers constantly, giving you headaches and eye strain, the most likely culprit is your monitor's refresh rate. By increasing the refresh rate, for example from 60 ...

It always seems to happen for some reason or another. You find yourself in a position where you want to reset the PC to factory settings and in Windows 8, that process will be quite easy. In a new ...