ZDNET's key takeaways Frequent computer maintenance is key to keeping your desktop performing at its best for years after purchase.It's an important habit to build early on, and most tools you'll need ...

Computer monitors get dirty pretty fast! They’re excellent magnets for dust, dirt, fingerprints, and the occasional grime. A dirty monitor impairs your viewing experience and allows for germs to ...

Protect your monitors and make scrolling much more pleasant by cleaning them regularly. This is how to clean a computer monitor without leaving streaks and smudges behind.

You probably look into it more than your life partner’s eyes, yet when you stare at your computer screen, you’re doing so through smudges, lint, and grime that make websites harder to read and put ...

If you haven't been organizing and discarding files as you go, it's likely your hard drive is stuffed with downloads, unwanted photos, file copies and other digital dust bunnies. This can reveal ...

It’s easy to ignore a dusty or smudged computer screen—until the glare from a nearby window makes every fingerprint and dust particle impossible to overlook. Whether you use a desktop monitor or a ...

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SHREVEPORT, La. - Do you remember the last time you truly cleaned your computer? Not just a quick wipe-down, but a thorough, inside-and-out refresh? If the answer is "it's been a while," or even ...

(WHTM) — Since the year 2000, the second Monday in February has been National Clean Out Your Computer Day. It’s the day to spend a little time (or a lot of time) cleaning out the physical and digital ...

Getting organized and cleaning is a New Year's resolution for many. We clean rooms, closets, drawers and storage areas, but we must remember to clean the computer. If your computer keyboard no longer ...