If the Startup Impact column in Task Manager is showing Not measured, this post will help you. This usually means Windows is not tracking startup apps at boot time. The good news is that it is usually ...

The Brownell Mentoring program, now in its 20th year, has been refreshed and rebranded as Brownell Startup. Startup is designed for new-to-the-industry advisors. It will host three classes each year ...

Modern Windows PCs slowly lose speed as apps pile up, updates stack in the background, and settings remain untouched for years. Even newer systems can feel sluggish when startup tasks, temporary files ...

The first Canary update for Windows 11 version 26H1 in 2026 is here with a bunch of fixes for the Start menu, File Explorer, and more. Microsoft is rolling out the first 2026 update for Windows ...

Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire AI startup Manus, a Singapore-based company with Chinese founders that conducts deep research and performs other tasks for paying users. Meta is closing the deal ...

Meta has acquired an AI startup called Manus — known for its custom research and website-building agents — in a deal valued at more than $2 billion, according toThe Wall Street Journal. It's ...

Have you ever felt like your once-speedy Windows 11 PC has turned into a sluggish, unresponsive machine? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Whether you’re trying to meet a deadline, enjoy a seamless gaming ...

Is your Windows computer taking forever to start up? Slow boot times can be frustrating, especially when you need to get work done quickly. Whether you're using Windows 10 or Windows 11, this guide ...

In context: Mounting controversies have not deterred Microsoft from adding unpopular AI features to Windows 11, which is struggling to gain users despite the end of official Windows 10 support. A ...

It may come as no surprise that Valve has invested in emulation tech for Arm-based hardware, having just announced its first device running an Arm chip. But beyond its own hardware, Valve's support of ...

If your computer is slow to start up, it's likely due to too many apps opening at once, old or problematic settings, or a cluttered hard drive. Fortunately, these issues are usually fixable without ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: The list of processes in my Task Manager shows “Microsoft Edge (48)” and “Google Chrome (42)” immediately ...