If you've treated yourself to a new Windows PC, you'll probably want to transfer some of your most-used files from your old computer. In our walkthrough, we explain how to get the job done in just ...

A sluggish computer might need only an afternoon of TLC to get back on its feet. We have tips, from cleaning out dust to removing unnecessary apps.

Getting a new computer is great. Getting the files from the old computer to the new one, not so great. But Consumer Reports will tell you how to make the transition with ease.

Patrick Marshall answers your tech questions. This week's topics cover a program designed to make data transfers to a new computer easy, and a popup message indicating that an Outlook file has ...

Or perhaps, you want to set up a folder for new files you plan to create for quick desktop access. Whatever your reason or purpose, here’s how to create a folder on your desktop on Windows and Mac.

Reinstalling Windows is a dreary task, to be avoided if at all possible. But how else can you regain the speed your computer had when it was new?

If you’ve opted to keep your files, they should be copied back in place. With the roll out of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, there’s another, even cleaner option.

Zip files compress your folders or files and save storage on your computer. They're also easier to send from device to device. Here's how to make one.

To create a shortcut in Windows 10, just right-click a file, program, or folder, and select one of two options.

Small businesses have to work with a variety of computer files, including PDFs. You may find when working with a PDF file that you need to remove some pages from the original file and create a new ...