TBT: Reset your computer once a year for a happier life

PLUS: The best WIRED stories from this month a year ago. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 03.11.21 We're all on our devices more than we ever have been, which makes a slow computer feel even more devastating than usual. But there's a solution, and it doesn't cost you a thing: Restore your Mac, PC, or Chromebook to factory conditions once a year and see how much zip it adds. Trust us. Read more about how to make your computer brand-new again, plus the best WIRED stories from this month a year ago, below.   Reset Your Computer Once a Year for a Happier Life It's easier than ever to restore your Mac, PC, or Chromebook to factory conditions—and you'll be surprised at how much zip it'll add. The Best Stories From This Month, Last Year How to Clean and Disinfect Yourself, Your Home, and Your Stuff These are our in-depth best practices for keeping yourself (and just about everything else) clean and virus-free. 11 Ways to Upgrade Your Wi-Fi and Make Your Internet Faster If you're stuck working or studying from home for a while, here's how to get your internet up to speed. From Outbreak to Contagion, the Movies That Get Pandemics Right—or Not Coronavirus news is driving people to rewatch movies about pandemics. Here are the ones that get it right. (Hint: not Outbreak.) Tiger King Is Cruel and Appalling—Why Are We All Watching It? The Netflix docuseries is extremely popular. It's also appalling. Why are people flocking to such a feel-bad show? Please, Stop Stockpiling Dehydrated and Freeze-Dried Meals Don't make social distancing any harder than it has to be—enjoy some fresh food. Physicists Chip Away at a Mystery: Why Does Glass Exist? For decades, scientists have hoped to find or create 'ideal glass,' a perfect specimen that would help explain the nature of this enigmatic amorphous solid.  GET WIRED Flash Sale! For a limited time only, get 1 year of WIRED access for $10 $5. Tech news and analysis you won't find anywhere else. Subscribe now.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions