That's not to say that Windows registry cleaners are snake oil. There are some situations where one might be useful; for example, if an app didn't uninstall itself properly and st ...

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Microsoft has launched a public beta of a Windows utility called PC Manager that helps you free up storage space, choose which apps run when you first boot your computer, and offers some basic ...

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Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

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No, your computer won’t stop working. You can keep using Windows 10 for years, if your machine holds out. But Microsoft will ...