I can't expect Windows to handle these crucial functions ...

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close.

Microsoft's PC Manager promises to optimize your machine's performance at no cost. I tried it out to see if it's good enough to replace third-party tools.

If your old workhorse of a PC is starting to slow down in its old age, these low (or no-) cost tricks can help put some pep in its processing step.