This guide shows you how to clean install macOS Catalina so that you can leave behind any problems from macOS Mojave and get a fresh start. This can help you speed up an old Mac, get some drive space ...

This is how to perform a clean install of macOS Sierra. We’ll walk through how to create a bootable macOS Sierra installer on USB and why you may want to perform a clean install of macOS Sierra. Apple ...

Crapware is a fact of life for Windows PC buyers. Most of the time, it’s relatively harmless: limited anti-virus subscriptions you don’t want, WildTangent games and demoware you don’t need, and ...

Windows 11 is here and if your PC is compatible you can wait for the update to appear in the usual Windows Update section under settings on your PC or laptop. However, if like many, the option isn't ...

Last week I complained about Microsoft's shoddy documentation of how its upgrade procedures are supposed to work. I'm delighted to report that I got a tremendous and immediate response from within ...

These days a new operating system can be downloaded from the web and installed in a couple of reboots, or “purchased” for free from an App Store. It might seem like a clean install isn’t worth the ...

For some reason it seems nearly impossible to find a simple answer on how to clean install Office. I had 2010 installed on my computer, and occasionally noticed some inconsistencies in the way it ...

As part of its recent campaign to make Windows the platform of choice for "hybrid work," Microsoft is rolling out a new security feature. It's called Smart App Control and it's kind of like Windows ...

With the public release of the Creators Update for Windows 10 arriving Tuesday, April 11, it’s time to start prepping for that “feature update” (aka version 1703). There are several steps that you can ...

When a Vista configuration bogs down, the simplest approach is often to reset the OS via a clean installation; if your data is fully backed up and/or stored in the cloud, the reinstallation is a ...

Microsoft is working on a new 'Restore Apps' feature for Windows 11 that will allow users to quickly reinstall all of their previously installed apps from the Microsoft Store on a new or freshly ...