One of the things I like most about Windows is the ability to customize your PC down to the smallest details. With Rainmeter, you can customize your PC like never before. Here's everything you need to ...

Knowing how to clean your desktop PC is one of the best ways to maintain its performance long term, as dust buildup inside can lead to skyrocketing temperatures and thermal throttling. That can tank ...

Windows 11 gives you several ways to customize your desktop. Here's what you can expect as Microsoft starts the phased rollout. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data ...

Clearing out this hidden data can significantly speed up your computer - here's how to find and access the setting.

No one wants their CPU toasted to an eight-core crisp! Keep yours chill with the right CPU cooler. Here's how to make sense of PC air cooling, water cooling, stock coolers, and even custom loops. I ...

With Windows, you've got an almost limitless number of free, open-source and paid apps to customize the appearance of desktop. In this article, we're going to share a list of open-source and free ...

Anyone who’s been using Windows long enough has probably heard about all the wonderful customizations you can do to the operating system through the registry. You’ve also probably been warned away ...

Ever since we started controlling our computers with a mouse, icons have been central to our operating systems. By clicking on small, simple images representing a folder, trash can, or magnifying ...

PCPartPicker—like rival sites Pangoly and Logical Increments—is a comparison shopping website that can help save you time and money as you wade into the world of PC building. In undergrad, I was the ...

In this guide, we'll show you how to use vinyl to customize your PC case. If you want to give your case a makeover with a new color scheme, and maybe some fancy effects and patterns, using vinyl is ...