A disk drive can run as either a master device or a slave device. The master drive does not control or take precedence over the slave drive; rather the master drive acts as the primary device; the ...

Formatting a hard drive along with the install of a new OS is the best option. The vast majority of operating system installations provide a "format" option as part of the installation process.

When upgrading or changing the primary HDD/SSD in Windows, it’s painful if you need to install Windows 11/10 again. Not only does it take time, but it is also tedious to install Windows updates, ...

Digital movies, music, and photos can take up quite a bit of disk space. If you’re running out of room, it’s easy to add a bigger hard drive to your PC. Here’s how to do it. PCWorld helps you navigate ...

Mavericks (OS X 10.9) doesn’t ship on a disc. Instead, it’s available only as an installer app downloadable from the Mac App Store, and that installer doesn’t ...

Like Lion (OS X 10.7) before it, Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) doesn’t ship on a disc—it’s available only as an installer app downloadable from the Mac App Store ...

Solid-state drives are all the rage. Since SSDs have no moving parts, they’re more rugged and shock-resistant than standard hard drives–which makes them perfect for laptops that get bumped around a ...

Finding extra space on your PS4 hard drive is almost as difficult as finding a PS5. But, if you do have one, you may notice the memory filling up quickly. Once you install Red Dead Redemption 2, Call ...