The buildup of dust and other particles inside your computers can clog fans and disrupt other sensitive hardware, causing the CPU to heat up. Excessive heat can affect both the short-term performance ...

Dust, dirt, sand, and pocket lint are among the mortal enemies of the modern consumer tech gadget. Despite our near compulsory use of cases, screen protectors, and carrying pouches, bits of debris ...

I probably clean my computer once in a year. <BR><BR>But after I moved to a new apartment, I found that this place gathers a lot of dust bunnies. I find that I need to clean it at least once every 6 ...

In the world of PC maintenance, compressed air cans have become a staple for cleaning the computer's internals. After all, they're inexpensive, portable, and require no power. I have been using them ...

I tend to go through a lot of cans of air duster when cleaning computers, optical media, etc. The cheapest I can find are the Fellowes 'Air Duster' (1,1,1,2-Tetraflouroethane) for about $5 at Wal-Mart ...

My dad was selling an old iMac a few days ago and finally had a buyer. He’d gone through the steps to erase it and set it up for a new owner, making sure he had wiped his data. He powered it down one ...

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...