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.

You can change startup programs in Windows 10 — the applications that start when you turn on your computer — to make your ...

If your PC won't boot, all is not necessarily lost. You can save data from your storage drive via one of two methods.

Q: My computer takes almost four minutes to start up. How can I make it start faster? A: You can take several measures to make your computer start faster. My first tip would be to buy a new Windows 8 ...

Clearing out this hidden data can noticeably speed up your computer - here's how to find and access the setting.

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For app developers, there's a lot of benefit in having their software start up with macOS: It means the program is available at a moment's notice, can carry out background tasks (such as updates) ...

Microsoft has released new "lightweight" companion taskbar apps. Companion apps launch when you start your computer. The apps include People, File Search, and Calendar. Microsoft will be pushing an ...