You can pay for third-party PC optimization software to make your computer run more smoothly, but Microsoft PC Manager does ...

There's no shortage of one-click 'game optimization' tools that promise miraculous frame rates and lag-free gameplay today. The catch is, most of them work about as well as blowing air on your GPU for ...

At some point, every computer user experiences the frustration of a sluggish system. Programs take too long to load, basic tasks drag on, and even opening a file or web browser feels like a chore.

Microsoft recently added a new feature that gives a significant performance boost to certain SSDs. However, there's a caveat.

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Building or upgrading a gaming PC can feel overwhelming, especially with new hardware releases every year. But smart, strategic upgrades can dramatically boost performance without breaking the bank.

Yesterday Intel announced a free performance boost for its 200S processors in the form of a Boost Overclocking Profile that you can enable in the BIOS. But while boxed processors permit enabling this ...