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 ...

Dan Tynan is a freelance writer based in San Francisco. He has won numerous journalism awards and his work has appeared in more than 70 publications, several of them not yet dead. Self-maintenance ...

Once again my mailbox has been full of questions about subjects like America Online, video files and problems trying to run Windows computer maintenance programs. Here's a sample. Q: I am attempting ...