Lighthouse Desktop
· 0 checks — Desktop Lighthouse audit -- Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, and SEO category breakdown.Detailed Report
Audit breakdown by category with detailed findings.
Performance
Insights
Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Request | Cache TTL | Transfer Size |
|---|---|---|
| cmpv2.pcworld.com/Notice.8f529.js | 3600.0 s | 91.2 KiB |
| cmpv2.pcworld.com/unified/wrapperMessagingWithoutDetection.js | 3600.0 s | 42.0 KiB |
| cp.pcworld.com/now.js | 600.0 s | 35.2 KiB |
| macro.adnami.io/macro/gen/adsm.macro.rmb.js | 3263.0 s | 25.4 KiB |
| functions.adnami.io/api/macro/adsm.macro.pcworld.com.js | 1705.0 s | 8.3 KiB |
| cmpv2.pcworld.com/Notice.30929.css | 3600.0 s | 6.7 KiB |
| cmpv2.pcworld.com/polyfills.01516.js | 3600.0 s | 2.3 KiB |
| /p.css?s=1&k=nxp5xkw&ht=tk&f=24351.24354.24355.24356.4330... | 604800.0 s | 172 B |
Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Requests are blocking the page's initial render, which may delay LCP. Deferring or inlining can move these network requests out of the critical path.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Consider setting font-display to swap or optional to ensure text is consistently visible. swap can be further optimized to mitigate layout shifts with font metric overrides.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Resource Size | Est Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|
a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/lenovo-yoga-7a-2-in-1-2.jpeg?... | 551.6 KiB | 547.7 KiB |
a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Starlink-logo-on-a-screen-wit... | 48.1 KiB | 46.9 KiB |
a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/RAM-Upgrade_RGBeci-1.png?qual... | 34.9 KiB | 34.1 KiB |
PCWorld logo div.message-component > div.message-component > div.message-component > img.message-component | b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Logo-PCW-color.png | 7.6 KiB | 7.5 KiB |
Even trusted apps can spread PC malware now div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/solarseven-Shutterstock.com_-... | 11.3 KiB | 6.9 KiB |
Lenovo Yoga 7a review: A capable 2-in-1 with weak graphics div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/lenovo-yoga-7a-2-in-1-2.jpeg?... | 9.6 KiB | 5.4 KiB |
Massive 49-inch OLED ultrawide monitor drops to $700 (now $300 off) div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Innocn-49-inch-1440p-Ultrawid... | 8.5 KiB | 4.7 KiB |
This Lenovo Legion 5i with RTX 5060, 32GB RAM, and OLED is $400 off div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Lenovo-Legion-5i-gaming-lapto... | 8.2 KiB | 4.6 KiB |
I switched to Starlink. These are the 6 biggest surprises div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Starlink-logo-on-a-screen-wit... | 7.4 KiB | 4.1 KiB |
Best computer deals from desktops to all-in-ones div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pcw-desktoppc-prime-1-3.jpg?q... | 7.3 KiB | 4.1 KiB |
These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.
Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Time Spent |
|---|---|
| pcworld.com/ | 264 ms |
| www.pcworld.com/ | 0.0 ms |
Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Diagnostics
Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Transfer Size | Est Savings |
|---|---|---|
| /wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/styles/bundle.css?... | 41.8 KiB | 40.5 KiB |
| www.pcworld.com/wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/style.min.css?ver=6.8.5 | 15.2 KiB | 15.1 KiB |
| /wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/styles/shared.css?... | 14.0 KiB | 10.9 KiB |
Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Transfer Size | Est Savings |
|---|---|---|
| www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-17470842806&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 143.7 KiB | 62.8 KiB |
| cmpv2.pcworld.com/Notice.8f529.js | 90.9 KiB | 60.9 KiB |
| www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-7PTFLSG8N9&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 145.1 KiB | 59.2 KiB |
| www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-WMR8FDR6 | 191.4 KiB | 55.9 KiB |
| /_static/??-eJydjUEKAyEMRS/UTJguxm5Kz2JVbEStTSKDtx8X03Wh8... | 72.4 KiB | 44.7 KiB |
| /wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/scripts/bundle.js?... | 65.8 KiB | 41.6 KiB |
| /wp-content/client-mu-plugins/idg-third-party/dist/script... | 44.3 KiB | 24.2 KiB |
| macro.adnami.io/macro/gen/adsm.macro.rmb.js | 25.1 KiB | 22.2 KiB |
| cmpv2.pcworld.com/unified/4.40.1/usnat.f12613136193900e32e2.bundle.js | 42.0 KiB | 21.6 KiB |
Minifying JavaScript files can reduce payload sizes and script parse time. Learn how to minify JavaScript.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Transfer Size | Est Savings |
|---|---|---|
| /wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/lib/scripts/class.Conse... | 5.0 KiB | 2.9 KiB |
Large network payloads cost users real money and are highly correlated with long load times. Learn how to reduce payload sizes.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | |
|---|---|
Best VPNs for torrenting: 5 top picks for speed, privacy, and security div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/nordvpn-inspiron-5441-2.jpg?q... |
Microsoft's next Windows 11 update targets stability and speed div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Finger-touching-Windows-11-lo... |
Flat-rate AI plans are broken. Blame AI agents div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GitHub-Copilot.jpeg?quality=5... |
Massive 49-inch OLED ultrawide monitor drops to $700 (now $300 off) div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Innocn-49-inch-1440p-Ultrawid... |
Microsoft officially says you don't need extra antivirus on Windows 11 div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Microsoft-Defender-Antivirus-... |
Even trusted apps can spread PC malware now div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/solarseven-Shutterstock.com_-... |
Anker's 2-in-1 docking station with pop-out hub hits its best price div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Anker-13-in-1-nano-dock-with-... |
This Lenovo Legion 5i with RTX 5060, 32GB RAM, and OLED is $400 off div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Lenovo-Legion-5i-gaming-lapto... |
Lenovo Yoga 7a review: A capable 2-in-1 with weak graphics div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/lenovo-yoga-7a-2-in-1-2.jpeg?... |
This mini PC packs 32GB RAM and only costs $409 with our code div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Acemagic-AM06-Pro-mini-PC.jpg... |
Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bf-laptop-deals-pcw-14.jpg?qu... |
Bing is the anti-AI search engine you should be using div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Google-AI-slop-on-screen-2.jp... |
I switched to Starlink. These are the 6 biggest surprises div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Starlink-logo-on-a-screen-wit... |
Best computer deals from desktops to all-in-ones div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pcw-desktoppc-prime-1-3.jpg?q... |
This prompt trick forces AI to stop flattering you and think harder div.item-inner > div.item-image > a > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Siri-working-with-ChatGPT-on-... |
a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Starlink-logo-on-a-screen-wit... |
a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/RAM-Upgrade_RGBeci-1.png?qual... |
a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img | /wp-content/uploads/2026/04/lenovo-yoga-7a-2-in-1-2.jpeg?... |
More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.
Accessibility
These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.
Names and labels
Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img |
a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img |
a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img |
These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.
Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
MORE STORIES div.articleFeed > div.articleFeed-inner > div.articleFeed-button > a.btn |
POLICIES
Expand Policies div.primaryFooter-menu-wrap > ul#footer-primary > li#menu-item-100000311-footer-primary > button.menu-toggle-button |
ABOUT
Expand About div.primaryFooter-menu-wrap > ul#footer-secondary > li#menu-item-100000322-footer-secondary > button.menu-toggle-button |
PCWORLD CATEGORIES
Expand submenu for PCWorld Categories div.primaryFooter-menu-wrap > ul#third-column-footer-menu > li#third-column-footer-menu-item-one > button.menu-toggle-button |
SUBSCRIBE
Expand submenu for Subscribe div.primaryFooter-menu-wrap > ul#forth-column-footer-menu > li#third-column-footer-menu-item > button.menu-toggle-button |
Best Practices
General
Errors logged to the console indicate unresolved problems. They can come from network request failures and other browser concerns. Learn more about this errors in console diagnostic audit
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
ERROR in messagingWithoutDetection: ReferenceError: False is not defined
at eval (eval at t.executeAction (https://cmpv2.pcworld.com/unified/wrapperMessagingWithoutDetection.js:1:11044), <anonymous>:5:30)
at t.executeAction (https://cmpv2.pcworld.com/unified/wrapperMessagingWithoutDetection.js:1:11059)
at Array.map (<anonymous>)
at i.value (https://cmpv2.pcworld.com/unified/4.40.1/gdpr-tcf.27718c8cb9d29947d2c1.bundle.js:1:4422)
at https://cmpv2.pcworld.com/unified/wrapperMessagingWithoutDetection.js:1:130904
at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
at https://cmpv2.pcworld.com/unified/wrapperMessagingWithoutDetection.js:1:130780 | |
/wp-content/themes/pcworld-com-child-theme/dist/scripts/t... line 1, col 15533 | TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'content')
at HTMLDocument.<anonymous> (https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/pcworld-com-child-theme/dist/scripts/theme.js?m=1776782167g:2:15534) |
SEO
These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.
Content Best Practices
Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img |
a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img |
a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img a.floating-anchor > div.item-inner > div.item-image > img |
Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.