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Chrome

Chrome, fixed and figured out

Fix Chrome's slowdowns, crashes, and connection errors, manage cookies and passwords, and decide between Chrome and Edge on Windows.

  • Everyday browsing features
  • Privacy and browsing data
  • Speed, crashes, and extensions
  • Connection errors and loading problems
  • Security and choosing a browser

Open the guide · 14 articles

Guide

Fixing and speeding up a Windows PC

Windows errors with real fixes, plus the settings that make an older machine usable again — error 651, Defender, Exe files opening in Notepad, and the Store failing to load.

  • Error messages, and what to do about them
  • Making the machine behave
  • Setting it up the way you want

Open the guide · 12 articles

Guide

Fixing your Android phone

Every Android fix on the site in one place: notifications, audio, video playback, maps and the model-specific problems that send people looking for an answer.

  • Things that stop working
  • Model-specific problems
  • Getting more out of the phone

Open the guide · 11 articles

Excel

Get things done in Excel

Step-by-step Excel guides covering formulas and lookups, cleaning up data, formatting sheets, and fixing common problems when things break.

  • Formulas, lookups, and analysis
  • Clean up and control your data
  • Format and set up your sheets
  • Fix problems and recover your work

Open the guide · 13 articles

Security

Stay safe and private online

Passwords, VPNs, antivirus, scam-spotting, browser privacy, and device backups — practical guides to keep your accounts and data safe.

  • Passwords and logins
  • Scams, phishing, and spam
  • VPNs, antivirus, and safe connections
  • Browser and device privacy
  • Backups, resets, and fixes

Open the guide · 18 articles