If your system struggles when you're trying to get your game on, Razer Cortex could well be the answer. This free PC optimizer suspends unnecessary system processes, clears out memory and defrags your ...

Illustration by Tavis Coburn. Most PC users know that to speed up an old system, you need to spring for new hardware: RAM, a graphics card, or a CPU. If you’re not ready to make an investment and ...

Tuning up your PC can be as beneficial as tuning up your car, especially when you're putting a lot of "business miles" on the hard drive and operating system. TuneUp Utilities and PC TuneUp, both ...

If you’re a level 20 PC nerd, you’ll go to extreme lengths to improve system performance. And if you have budget to spare, you’ll probably first turn to hardware upgrades—an almost surefire way to get ...

There are various computer system utilities that must run periodically, or the risk is run of harm in terms of performance and reliability. These include anti-virus software so that a system doesn’t ...

In my experience, Windows PCs have gotten fast enough that I don’t have to worry about running too many apps or opening too many files at once. But there's always room for improvement, especially if ...