CNET editor Dong Ngo shows how you can replace your computer's hard drive with a solid-state drive and be significantly happier with your life.

Let's take a quick look at a step-by-step guide detailing how to turn an SSD into a boot drive for your new or existing computer.

Checking the lifespan of your SSD on Windows 11/10 is quite easy. Use the command line or these free tools to check your SSD Health.

To test the SSD or HDD on your Windows computer for potential problems, you can use multiple native tools. One of the most flexible ones is chkdsk.

Find out how much longer your SSD will last Spoiler alert: It'll probably be a long time.

Running a solid state drive on your desktop computer has several advantages over using a traditional hard drive. Your computer boots faster, shuts down much more quickly and programs open faster.

Upgrading your regular old hard drive to a solid-state drive is one of the best upgrades you can make to your computer nowadays, as our hard drives tend to be among the biggest bottlenecks in ...

Give your old laptop a big performance boost with one simple step: replacing its hard drive with an SSD. Can your laptop be upgraded? Let's find out.