Windows 8's built-in search function is pretty good at finding individual files and all the other files that share the same name. However, it does not do a good job of clearly flagging identical files ...

If you've ever downloaded a file and immediately began scouring your iPhone's storage for the location where it disappeared, you're not alone. Finding downloaded files on an iPhone can be very ...

Being designed to streamline and simplify the smartphone and tablet user interface has been a strength of iOS and iPadOS for some time. The thing is, that choice has sometimes resulted in the ...

If you're part of the "other 90 percent," you might have had a bit of Mac envy if you read my recent review of Apple's new Tiger operating system. Windows users take heart. All is not lost. I praised ...

Using the Command Prompt in Windows can be a powerful way to manage and open files, especially when you need to perform tasks quickly or with specific privileges. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to ...

If you want to find large files in OneDrive, here is how you can do that. It is possible to view or find all large files in OneDrive Web, Desktop, and mobile app. No matter which form of OneDrive you ...

In the first installment of this series, we explored aspects of the new Windows 7 interface. This time, we’ll take a look at how Windows 7 can make managing and finding files easier. Windows 7’s ...

Managing your PC’s downloads folder is a lot like dealing with e-mail: if you don’t have a good strategy to stay organized, it can get really cluttered, really quickly. Even still, many of us treat ...

Old, unused and unneeded files can waste a lot of space on a hard drive. In the interest of keeping your hard drives clean and optimized, it's a good idea to periodically search for and remove unused ...