Secure Boot protects your PC against bootkit malware. The Windows update refreshes expiring Secure Boot certificates. To install, head to Settings and select Windows Update. I typically advise Windows ...

I don't think Microsoft is doing anything evil here. Windows isn't uploading my personal files, and this isn't some sketchy background process pretending to be useful. It's a real Windows feature ...

Upgrading your PC often means buying more than just expensive RAM, especially if compatibility issues are in play.

There’s no denying that all of our next PC upgrades are likely to be more expensive than they’ve been in a long time. Memory shortages, SSD shortages, graphics card shortages—it’s all driving prices ...

If someone asks you how to do something on your computer, how do you respond? There are in fact many ways to show people how to perform a task, and this edition of Smart Mode gives you my favorites.

Most people never think about the monitor they use. But not you. If you work from home as I do, your monitor is your window into your trade, whether that's scrolling through endless spreadsheets or ...