Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: I’m trying to keep my laptop clean and fast, and I notice that the Downloads folder has a lot of high MB files ...

It probably comes as no surprise, but it seems most people ignore routine computer maintenance and only think about it when disaster strikes. You know, like falling victim to more than 3,000 viruses.

The PC has become a crucial part of daily life for me as my essential workstation. But just like anything else I use regularly — my car, for instance — it too needs regular maintenance to work at its ...

I'll say it out loud. Much as I love the functionality that Windows offers, I've never been the greatest fan of the operating system because of the sheer amount of maintenance it requires to keep ...