Software can be expensive, but free programs have been a mainstay of the desktop experience for decades, and today's offerings are more powerful than ever. To keep things free, software developers ...

Want to keep your devices safe? These tried-and-true free antivirus tools can protect your computer, phone and other devices -- without breaking the bank.

You probably know that our smart phones have a built-in audio recording app, but your computer can also act as a voice recorder. A popular free program is Microsoft Sound Recorder. It’s completely ...

Do you usually use CCleaner or a similar tool to keep Windows tidy, clean, and trim? We’ve recommended this particular program in the past, but it’s become increasingly intrusive and tedious and is no ...

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, but you still have an option to get one year of free security updates.