Windows 1.0 officially released to the public 40 years ago today (November 20), and despite its age, still has some common similarities with what users can expect from the operating system today.

Microsoft’s latest trick: fixing your PC before you can Google “how to fix my PC. Here's how Quick Machine Recovery works.

If your motherboard is being conservative with its default settings, your CPU might operate well below its true potential. More often than not, a few BIOS tweaks are all it takes to stop you from ...