Think twice before wiping down your devices with Windex and paper towels.

For a deeper clean, lightly dampen a cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol and carefully clean around the keycaps. Avoid soaking the swabs or letting any liquid drip between the keys. Cleaning putty can ...

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Computers are essential to modern life, but many users forget that regular cleaning is just as important as software updates. Over time, dust, pet hair, and debris can build up inside your device, ...