Just like with previous versions, once you've had your Windows 8 computer for a while, chances are it will become unstable or not be as sprightly as it once was. That's when a little clean up might be ...

Microsoft will offer Windows 8 users the ability to refresh the OS to a clean state while preserving all data, settings, and at least all Metro apps. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and ...

One of the coolest features of Windows 8 is Refresh. Regardless of why you might want to start over, Refresh gives you a quick and easy way to start with a clean slate while also maintaining your apps ...

Ed Rhee, a freelance writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is an IT veteran turned stay-at-home-dad of two girls. He focuses on Android devices and applications while maintaining a review blog ...

Windows 11 has a bunch of new features, including many little ones people may not have heard about. With the Windows 11 preview now out for testers and several months to go before a possible public ...

It feels like eons ago, but back in June 2010, when the first massive batch of information about Windows 8 leaked, one of the most anticipated new features was the promised "push-button reset" ...

Windows 8 Reset and Refresh: Yes, Things Can Go Wrong You’ve got to respect Microsoft for making a big deal out of Windows 8’s reset and refresh features. Useful as they are, the main reason these ...

Microsoft's latest preview of Windows 10 includes a new and easier way to set a display's refresh rate beyond the standard 60 hertz. Windows 10 already allows you to select a higher refresh rate, but ...

Microsoft is developing improved controls for Windows 11 users, aiming to change how the operating system manages high refresh rate monitors. The latest Windows 11 preview build includes the ability ...

2025 is being called the year of the ‘Windows 11 device refresh’, and the opportunity to stay ahead of the pack is quickly narrowing. The shift to Windows 11 devices is happening now: the new ...

On the left-side nav menu, choose "Change resolution" under the Display category. Make sure the correct monitor is selected ...