Some apps are useful; others are essential. These are the ones I always install before anything else when I set up a new PC.

How you install a program from an ISO image will vary depending on which version of Windows you use. Here’s how to install it in Windows 10 and 11. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 ...

External hard drives are convenient and inexpensive devices you can use to expand the storage space on your computer. You can use an external hard drive on your work computer for all of the same tasks ...

If you see the error message Installation Incomplete when you try to download and install McAfee LiveSafe, Total Protection, or other McAfee products on your Windows ...

A virus can prevent the download or installation of antivirus software to avoid being detected or removed from your system. It can even incapacitate your existing antivirus installation. If you face ...

You can download Nvidia drivers right from the Nvidia website, or using an app called Nvidia GeForce Experience. If you have an Nvidia GeForce card, you can install ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

To sync media and apps with an iPod or other Apple device, you need the free Apple iTunes program. If, for example, you want to put an audio clip or video file from your business on your iPod for ...

Software for selected applications can be obtained through site licensing and volume discount agreements. Below is a list of some of the programs that are currently available. Click on the program for ...

Part of keeping a computer secure from current bugs or threats that may affect its overall functionality and performance is making sure that any software updates are promptly downloaded and installed ...

I just put together a cheap computer for a friend (Sempron 2600+, Gigabyte K8VM800M) and I'm consistently getting errors installing software. By software install errors, I mean that the intallation ...