Having computer problems? Here is how to defragment a hard drive or trim an SSD in Windows so you can get your PC back in ...

Installing an internal hard drive is one of the more straightforward upgrades out there—and is often a better option than using external drives that may be dropped or misplaced. The process usually ...

Running a solid state drive on your desktop computer has several advantages over using a traditional hard drive. Your computer boots faster, shuts down much more quickly and programs open faster. In ...

If you bought a computer between 2003 and 2008, you probably have some money coming to you. It's part of a class action settlement against six makers of computer disc drives. The lawsuit claimed the ...

You can clone a hard drive to make a duplicate that you can use to replace a failed drive or get a new computer up and running quickly.

Most modern Windows operating systems will defrag your computer automatically, but you can do it manually if you have Windows 7, 8, 10, or Vista.

Planning to auction off that old computer on eBay? You might want to take a closer look at what’s on your disk drive first. According to a new study by two MIT graduate students, companies and ...

Old file fragments and registry detritus can slow down your Windows PC. We tested three well-known disk cleaners to see if they could help. It’s no secret that computers (like their users) slow down ...

I recently recommended that a customer use an external hard drive as a backup device when they remarked, “You know, I don’t think I really know what a hard drive is. What is a computer ‘drive,’ anyway ...

Your PC’s hard drive is packed with your personal data. So when you want to get rid of your system or drive, you should permanently erase your storage device drives before you get rid of them. If your ...

In a recent compilation, the fine folks at Storage Newsletter compiled annual disk drive shipment into a bar chart. The bad news: disk drive unit shipments peaked almost a decade ago, in 2010. The ...