Optical drives let your computer read and interact with discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. While nearly every computer had them a few years ago, they're rare to see on new computers now. If you need ...

Optical drives no longer come pre-installed in most PCs and laptops, yet they’re still indispensable for many users. Whether for playing old DVDs, installing ancient software from CDs, or burning data ...

Most modern laptops lack an optical drive, yet CDs and DVDs are still used in many households, whether for playing old movies, installing older software, or even for making physical backups. An ...

After upgrading to Windows, your computer no longer detects your CD/DVD drive. This issue can be fixed easily, and should work for Windows 7, 8 and Windows 10.

Whenever you connect a USB drive, external drive, or DVD to your computer, you have to open This PC or Computer folder, find the drive icon, and click on it. If you close the Explorer window and feel ...