It's a simple (and sad) fact of life: Windows-powered PCs slow down over time. I'll spare you the techie details as to why, other than to say it's analogous to the way a body's arteries get clogged.

Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...

IObit Advanced SystemCare Pro does a good job of rejuvenating sluggish PCs, but it has a few issues that keep it from being our top pick for tune-up utilities. For many people, buying a new computer ...

Anti-spyware, privacy cleaner, PC optimizer…this all-in-one tool does a great deal, though the paid version does more. IObit’s Advanced SystemCare Free 4 offers a moderately useful set of free tuneup ...

In honor of Valentine's Day, get this $20 utility free of charge. ASC Pro does a darn good job optimizing and repairing Windows and ferreting out malware. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books ...