Disk Cleanup is another utility that is accessible regardless of your Windows version. The easiest way to open it is to search for "Disk Cleanup" in the search bar and bring up the window.

There are a variety of maintenance routines that people can run in OS X, including the disk verification and permissions repair that come with the system, along with scripts such as cache cleaners ...

The disk cache in OS X can sometimes use a fair amount of the system's RAM, and clearing it can help you figure out how much RAM your applications and system processes are using. Topher, an avid Mac ...

Going through the BIOS menu afterward I noticed that the default for Advanced Options > Drive Write Cache is "Disabled". Does this mean that all the drivex in the box (which are attached to the ...

1. How do I disable disk cache policy on a Windows 2003 Small Business Server? When I go to the disk properties/Policies tab to change the radio button to "Optimize for a quick removal" (this setting ...

We no longer use floppy disks on the vast majority of computers, but a recent Old New Thing blog post from Microsoft sheds light on one of their possible unexpected legacies. It seems Windows disk ...

We've previously shown you how to move your Firefox cache to system memory, but a dedicated RAM disk might be a better solution for serious browsing speed. The Hack a Day blog points out the how-tos ...

A section of main memory or memory in the disk controller that bridges storage and the CPU. For details, see cache. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission ...

Moving the head takes a lot longer than waiting for the sector to come around. So low seek times (the time to move the head) are critical to good disk performance. Access time (time to find a sector) ...

Snapchat is known for its disappearing photos and videos, but just because they disappear after they're sent doesn't mean they don't take up any room on user's devices. Users have found out the hard ...