We spend a lot of time looking at our desktop monitors and laptop displays. Unfortunately, computer screens attract all manner of dust, fingerprints, and grime, which can be distracting and unsightly.

If you haven't been organizing and discarding files as you go, it's likely your hard drive is stuffed with downloads, unwanted photos, file copies and other digital dust bunnies. This can reveal ...

A clean gaming PC isn't just about aesthetics—it's one of the simplest and most effective ways to keep your system running smoothly for years. Dust buildup is one of the most common reasons gaming ...

Computer monitors get dirty pretty fast! They’re excellent magnets for dust, dirt, fingerprints, and the occasional grime. A dirty monitor impairs your viewing experience and allows for germs to ...

Instead, the best keyboard cleaning kit relies on a soft brush, canned air duster (or vacuum cleaner with small nozzle), isopropyl alcohol, microfiber cloths, and cotton swabs to safely clean your ...

I recently upgraded my PC with a new graphics card and a new, large SSD, and decided there was no better time than the present to give my desktop a good old-fashioned cleanout. What started for me as ...

You probably look into it more than your life partner’s eyes, yet when you stare at your computer screen, you’re doing so through smudges, lint, and grime that make websites harder to read and put ...

Use Disk Cleanup or Storage Sense to delete temp files and schedule auto cleans. Use BleachBit for deeper scans, granular app ...

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Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill's English Department, and resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the How-To team, she covers a ...