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How to Defrag a Hard Disk Drive in Windows 11
Speed up your hard disk drive with a quick defrag on Windows 11.
8 Tools to Increase Hard Drive Performance on Windows
Windows slows down over time, but you can improve the speed and efficiency of your hard drive with these HDD optimization apps.
9 Free Disk Defragment Tools for Windows 10/11
Keep your PC running smoothly by regularly defragmenting your hard drives. Here are free tools worth trying.
8 PC-Saving Windows Tools You Must Not Overlook
These hidden Windows tools can prolong your PC's life and save you if disaster strikes.
10 Common Computer Myths You Need To Stop Believing
Let's set the record straight on ten of the most prevalent computer myths still in existence.
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How to Set Up Disk Defragmenter Context Menu Shortcuts in Windows 11
Keeping your disk defragmented is a good way to keep it running optimally. Here's how to create a context menu shortcut for the defragmenter tool.
How to Clean Your Windows Computer: The Ultimate Checklist
Spending some time cleaning up Windows can yield vast performance improvements. Here's the ultimate checklist for cleaning your Windows computer.
How to Fix a Slow External Hard Drive in Windows 10
Plugged your external hard disk drive into your computer and it's slower than it used to be? We'll show you potential causes and how to fix the issue.
How to Manage Hard Drive Partitions and Volumes in Windows 10
Is Windows slow and running out of storage space? Or do you want to re-allocate space? We'll show you how to use Windows 10's partition manager.
7 Windows Maintenance Mistakes You Should Never Make
If you want to keep your Windows PC running smoothly, you need to avoid making these big mistakes. They could shorten your computer's lifespan and make your experience frustrating.
6 CCleaner Tips and Tricks to Effectively Clean Your Computer
CCleaner is a must-have tool for every Windows user, but are you using it effectively? Here are six awesome things CCleaner can do that you might have missed.
10 Quick Fixes to Make your Windows Computer Faster
Advice for speeding up your PC abounds, but not all methods are equal. Here are ten quick tips for making your Windows computer a little faster.
Top Programs That Can Make Your Computer Run Faster
Your computer's performance will degrade over time. Don't let it become too slow to bear! These programs can help you keep your Windows system running nice and speedy.
5 Simple Habits to Stop Your Computer From Running Slow
Only three things in life are certain: death, taxes, and slow computers after hours of Internet browsing. Let us show you habits to keep your Windows computer as fast as new.
Catch up on PC Maintenance & Clear Your System With Glary Utilities Pro
PC maintenance is a chore most people postpone until it's almost too late. You know who you are. Yes, you, with the cluttered desktop and slow boot time. Glary Utilities is designed for you.
Smart Defrag 3 Introduces Defragmentation Support For Windows 8 Apps
The Windows defragmentation freeware is a popular choice for many and the latest release matches it with the requirements of the current Windows operating system.
IObit Advanced SystemCare 7: An Excellent All-In-One Utility
Computer maintenance can be tedious. If not done regularly, it may well be impossible. That’s where an all-in-one system utility comes in handy. Here is a fast and simple solution.
IObit Smart Defrag: A Superb Hard Drive Defragmentation & Optimization Tool [Windows]
Do you defrag your hard drive? If not, you should and you must understand the importance before you read on. There are some excellent articles on MakeUseOf which discuss defragmenting, but perhaps the best and most recent article is 3 Excellent Defrag Utilities & Why You Still Need to Defragment In 2012 by Tina. Smart Defrag wasn’t included in the "3 excellent defrag utilities" in her article, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t excellent.
Can't Stand The Slowness? The Top 10 Reasons for Poor PC Performance
Has your computer loaded this webpage yet? If it has, you’ll be halfway toward working out just why it seems to be running so slowly. There are many reasons for desktop and laptops to chug along at their own, slow pace, defying the system specs and performing more like a relic from the 1990s. Where you’re browsing the web, word processing or gaming, poor performance will cause problems.