Computers are easier to use and more dependable with each new generation of hardware and operating system update, but that doesn't mean they're problem-free. Here's a look at the five most popular ...

Your desktop computer comes with several sophisticated diagnostic programs. Technicians use these tools to find the causes of erratic behavior in the computer, slow operation and other problems. These ...

Use built-in Windows tools like the Troubleshooter to fix common problems on your computer. You can check your memory with the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool to solve lagging issues. Tools like ...

Most people don’t actually know what’s inside their PC—this lightweight tool quietly shows everything that matters.

The HP PC Hardware Diagnostics is a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) that provides diagnostic tests to see if your PC hardware is working properly, by isolating hardware failures. After ...

Computers have (happily) advanced to the point where we spend more time getting work done on them than we do fixing them, you still occasionally need a solid diagnostic tool. What tools do you use to ...

It's always a hassle when a computer becomes so problematic that it's essentially unusable, and setting up a USB drive to help recover broken PCs is not typically a simple process. Depending on the ...

Fix It Solution Center adds tools for testing the security and performance of Windows, Internet Explorer, Office apps, Windows Media Player--even Xbox and Zune. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about ...

A new update has been released by FinalWire for its AIDA64 v6.50 bringing with it support for Windows 11 and AMD 4700S processor, monitoring of sensor values on VoCore LCD displays, and supports the ...

Windows Vista comes with a rich feature set of diagnostic and repair tools that you can use in the event that your computer is not operating correctly. These tools allow you to diagnose problems and ...

The Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool is an excellent tool to check the status of the RAM and correct any problems with it. However, some users have been reporting an issue where the Fix Windows Memory ...

Is your PC healthy? Don’t be too sure. Think back to when you heard a kerklunk sound coming from the hard drive. Or maybe you remember the last time your Internet connection was down (and I don’t mean ...