When’s the last time you actually turned your computer off instead of putting it to sleep? I’m not sure I have since the ’90s—that is, until a few weeks ago. Now I turn it off every night, and it’s ...

The occasional freeze as your computer thinks is normal, but sometimes a complete freeze occurs, preventing you from even shutting down. Solving this issue relies on diagnosing the root cause, whether ...

There are few certainties in life: Death, taxes, and turning your computer off and on when there’s a problem. This advice is usually the first tip you get from friends, family, and tech support.

Q. Just a few weeks ago I bought my first computer; therefore, I am a real dummy on computer procedures. So I am confused about conflicting statements on turning off the computer. One person says to ...

Power down? Sleep? Hybernate? What's the best option for you? (Photo: Getty) Ask your average person this simple question of tech hygiene — should you turn your computer off at night, or leave it on? ...

Leaving your PC on 24/7 only costs around $15 extra per year on a high-end system, and even less for lower-power machines. Productivity gains from leaving your PC on outweigh the potential cost ...

In most cases, the sudden reboot of a PC is due to faulty RAM modules. Unbranded memory modules that have small defects that can cause the computer to malfunction. Check your memory with MemTest to ...

If your Windows computer has reset itself and you have lost all your files, one of the following two statements may be true for you: Case 1: Your computer might be infected Case 2: It might be a ...