There are few certainties in life: Death, taxes, and turning your computer off and on when there’s a problem. This advice is usually the first tip you get from friends, family, and tech support.

If your Windows computer won’t restart after the Windows Update, use these fixes to resolve the issue: Force shutdown your computer and start it again Run Startup Repair Uninstall Windows Update via ...

Few things are more frustrating than watching your computer grind to a halt just when you need it most. Here's how you can fix freezes and crashes.

If your Windows computer is stuck in an infinite reboot loop, it can be frustrating and challenging to resolve. However, there are several methods you can try to fix this issue and get your system up ...

Adam Benjamin has helped people navigate complex problems for the past decade. The former digital services editor for Reviews.com, Adam now leads CNET's services and software team and contributes to ...

If your computer is frozen, press and hold the power button until everything shuts off. Wait 30 seconds and turn it back on. Jim Rossman / TNS One of the cardinal rules of computer support is, “If ...

Restarting your PC at least once a week allows Windows 11 to install and apply available updates. If you don’t normally reboot your PC, you can automate the process using a couple of methods. Use Task ...

Your PC Ran Into a Problem and Needs to Restart is one of the most annoying errors you will ever encounter when using Windows OS. It’s also more commonly known as BSoD (or Blue Screen Of Death) and is ...

It’s frustrating when our PCs do things we don’t expect them to (looking at you, sudden software updates). The only thing more annoying than a rogue computer, however, is when the problem is our own ...

Windows Update can be a pain. Rebooting for updates is one thing — but a forced reboot for updates that shut down your running applications when you’re trying to get work done? Now, that’s obnoxious.

DNS (Domain Name System) settings in Windows help your computer translate website names into IP addresses. However, many of us tend to use a third-party DNS, such as Google Public DNS, as it is often ...