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I installed Microsoft's free PC Manager tool to see if a single click could actually make a difference on a sluggish computer.

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AAA games, over the years, have made remarkable leaps in visual quality, which is why a decent gaming PC might end up costing you at least $1,000. With the price of components going haywire, now's the ...

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