Most computer problems are easily traced to either hardware or software errors. However, it isn't always obvious why your computer won't work, and establishing where the problem lies can often be ...

Troubleshoot an unexpected reboot with a program called WhoCrashed. It scans your computer to identify the problem, and it may suggest a solution. According to WhoCrashed, the problem may not have ...

Computers live by Murphy’s Law: “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.” Which is why, at some point, your computer will freeze, or flicker, or even shut down. Most of us are comfortable using ...

Windows 11/10 has built-in driver support for a multitude of devices. However, many hardware devices require special drivers to function properly. This is why driver ...

Windows only: LookInMyPC generates a complete report of what's going on in a computer—from hardware to software, and everything in between. After playing around with it, this writer wouldn't start ...

Virtualization complicates the process of finding and remedying hardware problems, but a few techniques and tools can make the process more manageable. Although it's usually easy to troubleshoot ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

Empowered by artificial intelligence technologies, computers today can engage in convincing conversations with people, compose songs, paint paintings, play chess and go, and diagnose diseases, to name ...