Have you scrapped your old computer but forgotten to uninstall Microsoft Office? Here's how to remove it afterwards.

Google and Back Market are teaming up to offer $3 USB sticks that install ChromeOS Flex. It seems like a great way to save old PC hardware from obsolescence.

We recommend backing up your data and then erasing your computer's storage before donating, selling, or recycling your machine. Best Buy has a pretty extensive and well-known trade-in program that ...

Don't give up on your old PC just yet.

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Our basement bedroom has a huge desktop computer that we never, ever touch -- except to dust. Why are we keeping it? A recent CNET survey found that nearly a third of us are hoarding old electronics, ...

If your PC struggles to handle modern software, you'll fare much better with these lighterweight alternatives.

The traditional last resting place for a discarded computer is anywhere it won't be in the way -- in a closet, under a lamp, in the attic, anywhere. But there are a growing number of ...

Usb flash drive being plugged into a laptop - New Africa/Shutterstock If your PC is a few years old, it probably doesn't feel as fast anymore. PCs running Windows slow down after years of use for a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's nice to have a dedicated work computer apart from your personal setup, optimized for your various daily tasks and jobs. Just like your ...