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Windows has always come equipped with troubleshooting and diagnostic tools, but in Windows 7 Microsoft has done something it should have done a long time ago and put them all together in one place in ...

In a world where technology is driving innovation, the divide between computer literacy and productivity tools is becoming increasingly important. Have you ever wondered why some people seem to ...

Today marks the first installment of our monthly Troubleshooting Tools column, penned by MacFixIt Contributing Editor Dan Frakes. Each month, Dan will talk about one or two products that can help you ...

These seven handy tools help you diagnose and cure a wide range of Windows ills, and they're all free for the downloading. No computer runs perfectly forever. Somewhere along the line, something will ...

Q: I tried using your MSConfig diagnostic tip from last week to speed up my computer and now nothing works. What do I do now? A: It appears many readers that were eager to make their computers run ...