Got an ancient laptop or desktop lying around? We tell you how to transform an old PC into an NAS, experiment with a new OS, build your own security cam, and more.

Usb flash drive being plugged into a laptop - New Africa/Shutterstock If your PC is a few years old, it probably doesn't feel as fast anymore. PCs running Windows slow down after years of use for a ...

Don't you hate it when you're in a hurry and you have to wait ages for Windows to start up? Or maybe you have to print a file quickly, you open it, and nothing happens? Your old computer's storage is ...

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.

If your PC is a few years old, it probably doesn't feel as fast anymore. PCs running Windows slow down after years of use for a number of reasons. While you can't always fix the root causes, there's ...