Holding down the shift key while turning a Mac on will boot it into Safe Mode. Here's how to start a Mac in Safe Mode and use it to diagnose issues.

ZDNET's key takeaways The Black Screen of Death is incredibly annoying, but often easily diagnosed.The most common culprits are outdated software or faulty drivers. With a few quick fixes and basic ...

Building a PC is a little like walking a tightrope without a net. Okay, it’s not quite that dangerous, but unlike buying an off-the-shelf system, you have to be your own tech support staff. Sure, you ...

Speeding up a slow computer can be a challenge, particularly when dealing with older hardware that may be on the cusp of needing an upgrade or replacement anyway. Sometimes, a system simply needs a ...

You can use Quick Assist in Windows 10 to remotely help someone with a PC problem. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Have you ever ...

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If you want to know if your computer can handle a certain game or run creative software smoothly or how to figure out what's wrong, one of the first things to check is your graphics card. This ...

To find your graphics card: Look for a section called Display adapters and click the arrow next to it. You'll see your GPU listed there. If you want more details, right-click the GPU name and click ...