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 ...

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to removing malicious code from your computer. The best way to deal with malware and viruses changes based on a number of variables.

Disk Cleanup and Storage Sense help with that. Maintaining a computer isn’t something most users think about, but it’s just as important as it is for your car.

If your computer is telling you to free up disk space on your hard drive, here's what to do. (Photo: Getty) Raise your hand if you’ve been admonished by your own computer to free up disk space ...

The disk light comes on and you can hear the disk drive going crazy. You may or may not be doing anything at that particular moment. (Yes, updates occur all the time, software calls home, etc.) ...