How Often Should You Clean Your Computer? Experts Say It's More Often Than You'd Think

As with all things, your computer too can collect dust, which can clog its components. Here's how frequently experts suggest ...

What is a CPU? A guide to the 'brain' of your computer or phone, including how it works

A CPU, or central processing unit, is a vital part of your computer or phone, and is responsible for executing every command ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I lowered my CPU temps by 15 degrees without spending a single dollar

This didn't bring drastic temperature changes by itself, but it helped stabilize the numbers and eliminate a few random ...
Digital Trends

What is CPU usage, and how to fix high CPU usage

PC freezing, going slow, or running into hitches where it shouldn’t? Even if you have one of the best processors, high CPU usage could be to blame. Unfortunately, if you aren’t too computer savvy, ...
CNET

CPU Temperature Monitor: How to Check Your CPU Temperature

Is your PC or Mac running hot? Here's how to check processor temps on your Windows and Mac computers. Palash has been writing about technology (and entertainment) for over a decade. His focus has been ...
PC World

How many CPU cores do you have? How to check

At some point, everyone learns that a CPU has a variable number of cores inside, and that number influences its performance. The next natural impulse is to find out how many cores your CPU has. The ...
PCMag on MSNOpinion

Intel’s 'Raptor Lake' Bug Struck My PC a Year Later. Here’s How I Fixed It

Despite Intel’s best efforts via firmware patching, the voltage glitch that marred some of its 13th and 14th Gen desktop CPUs ...