From 7-Zip to Everything, these are the (free!) apps I install first on every Windows laptop and desktop I review because ...

These five free apps help me monitor my Windows 11 PC's performance metrics, while also providing a bird's-eye view of all ...

When you install Windows 11, you get a wide variety of programs and apps (in the Windows world, these words get mixed up a lot, and they really mean the same thing). Many of them are linked to the ...

Spotify's premium, paying subscribers can download tracks onto laptops via its desktop app to have songs available later even without connectivity. Joan E. Solsman was CNET's senior media reporter, ...

You can download a SoundCloud song to your computer from the SoundCloud website, or from the app using SoundCloud Go. If you're using the SoundCloud app, you can't ...

Valve has offered mobile apps on Android and iOS since the early days of the smartphone era, and it's barely improved the apps since then. That's changing at last with a complete revamp for the Steam ...

Computers rely on having files and data in well-sorted, organized categories without a lot of digital clutter to pick through to find the important stuff. But just like a desk covered in outdated ...

Microsoft just released a new version of PC Manager, the free tuning tool for optimizing Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems that competes with CCleaner. PC Manager 3.14 now allows you to view your ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

Backing up your files, ideally in multiple locations, is essential if you don't want to lose any data. Your documents, images, and videos can disappear if anything happens to your computer. It's also ...