Leaving your PC on all the time might be convenient, but you should still shut it down roughly once a week. Turning your computer off gives it a chance to close out of background processes that can ...

Microsoft is working on a new Phone Link feature that would allow you to shut down, restart, or put your PC to sleep with ...

Shutting down your Windows 11 PC and restarting it are both options you can select when using the power button command on your computer. However, they yield slightly different results. When you shut ...

/EDIT: Sorry all for three new topics, I posted in less than 30 mins, but I am on dial-up, and I usually write posts and mails, when not connected, and then when I on-line (for an hour or so), I ...

Did you know Microsoft hid an emergency restart option in Windows 10 and Windows 11? Here's where to find it. Is nothing working on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer? Is an application hanging, ...

Microsoft restarts Windows 11 once a month, syncing driver and firmware updates with Patch Tuesday, but hotpatch PCs face two restarts in September and October.

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...

Smart devices including phones, tablets, routers, and even TVs all need a reboot every now and then. Here's how often you should be pulling the plug.