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 ...

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 ...

As you undoubtedly know, you’re supposed keep your files backed up, your applications up-to-date, and your antivirus software current. Unfortunately, you are–to speak frankly–too lazy to do these ...