Very old versions of Windows had a utility called Wincfg that allowed users to make advanced configuration changes to system files that affected boot options and system settings. More recent versions ...

Windows can load quicker when you disable programs you don't need at start-up. Plus, stop Msconfig from opening automatically when Windows starts. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace ...

One of the biggest slowdowns on a Windows computer is the barrage of applications that start up when you boot Windows. This application list will tell you which of those are safe to remove from ...

This post will show you how to rename or change OS name in Windows Boot Manager. In spite of successfully upgrading my Windows 8.1 PC to Windows 10, my operating system was still being identified as ...

PCMag Editor-in-chief Lance Ulanoff passed me a plaintive message from a desperate reader seeking advice. This reader's computer was exhibiting a wide and weird variety of bizarre symptoms. Programs ...