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Windows 11
How to Restart an App on Windows 11 and Windows 10

Restart to resolve your app problems or enable app changes.

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Product Roundups
The Best Mini ITX Cases of 2023

Looking for the power of a desktop PC without the bulk? Use one of these Mini ITX cases for your next build.

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Windows 11
Desktop Window Manager High GPU Usage: 7 Fixes on Windows

Bring down DWM's GPU usage.

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Windows 11
5 Ways to Fix an "An Unexpected Error Has Occurred" Issue on Windows

In most cases, it has to do with your network adapter drivers. Let's get them fixed.

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PC Gaming
8 Ways to Fix a Steam Error 16

Worry not, as there are multiple ways to fix this problem.

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Windows 11
How to Fix DISM Error 87 on Windows 10 and Windows 11

You can fix it in far fewer than 87 moves.

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Windows 11
How to Fix the Checksum Error in WinRAR

Successfully extract your files with these methods.

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Computer Hardware
ASUS Will Continue Making Intel's NUC Tiny PCs

NUC is dead, long live the NUC.

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Windows 11
How to Remove a Partition in Windows 11

Get rid of unwanted drives from your PC.

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Windows 11
How to Bring Back a Missing Quick Access Menu in Windows 11

Access your favorite menu again.

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Computer Hardware
GPU Fans Not Spinning: Why It Happens and How to Fix It

When they don't spin you right-round.

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Computer Hardware
Gaming Laptops: How Far Are They Behind Desktops?

Does the performance gap matter in practice?

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Computer Hardware
Has the Time for 32GB of RAM Finally Come?

Too much is never enough.

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Computer Hardware
4 Reasons You Should Still Keep an Optical Drive Around

Freaking lasers!

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Windows 11
Edge Keeps Putting a Shortcut on Your Desktop? How to Fix It

Prevent Edge from cluttering your desktop.

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Features
Here's the PC Hardware You Should Buy for Stable Diffusion

You can run Stable Diffusion on an integrated GPU, but you really shouldn't.

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Features
The Best Webcams of 2023

Tired of looking blurry in your Zoom calls? Game streams lacking a visual punch? We've got the best webcam choices for you.

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Computer Hardware
I Made the Ultimate USB Boot Drive: Here's How

One drive to rule them all.

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Computer Hardware
Why Don't We Have 128-Bit Computers Yet?

Do the math.

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Computer Hardware
What's the Best Way to Store Data for Decades or Centuries?

Just in case Skynet wins.

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