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It's a lot easier to take care of a PC than it used to be. I'm old enough to remember DOS, and often, just getting PC games to run was a battle -- if it wasn't a problem with the IRQ settings on a ...

After many years of being largely an afterthought, VRAM is suddenly a hot topic du jour in gaming. But what is it, why are so many PC games now using more of it, and how can you optimize your PC to ...

With DRAM prices surging to levels few saw coming, it’s becoming clear that now is the worst time to buy more memory for your PC. According to data released by Taiwanese publication Commercial Times, ...

Windows PCs tend to slow down over time on account of all the digital junk that builds up over time. Startup times become longer, files get messy, and the entire user experience becomes sluggish. And ...

If your Windows 11 laptop or desktop PC is a little sluggish and could do with a little performance boost. In this guide, you will learn how to use advanced Windows 11 registry changes to improve your ...

Disk Cleanup is another utility that is accessible regardless of your Windows version. The easiest way to open it is to search for "Disk Cleanup" in the search bar and bring up the window.

Use the Task Manager for quick RAM checks and the Resource Monitor for a detailed analysis to find out which applications are using the most memory. Adjust application priorities in Task Manager, use ...

To fix high memory usage in Microsoft Edge on Windows, try closing unnecessary tabs, clearing cookies and cache, and restarting your PC. Enable Efficiency Mode, use Sleeping Tabs, and tweak graphics ...