Computeractive

Computeractive is the UK’s best-selling computer magazine and your friendly guide to PCs, gadgets and the web! It includes regular news updates, project ideas, help and advice on popular reader queries, articles on anti-virus software, features on consumer rights, and a whole lot more to help you get the very best out of your computer. Get PC advice in plain English today – get Computeractive!

Computeractive

From the Editor

New Windows Settings page adds ‘cards’ for instant info

EDGE ADDS ‘GOOGLE DOCS OFFLINE’ EXTENSION

Google removes apps that sent your data to China

BT axes Line Saver Rental discount

IN BRIEF

YouTube blocks you after three videos unless you allow ads

Data of 1m NHS patients at risk after cyber attack

Amazon sued in US for Prime ‘tricks’

Cut broadband VAT to get more people online, say Lords

Will Windows become an online operating system? • Microsoft wants you to ditch your desktop for your browser

Protect your tech • Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools

New tools • WhatsApp’s Privacy Checkup

ScamWatch • Readers warn readers

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

What’s the Issue…?

Disney’s objection to free trials ‘takes us for fools’

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Grow Your Family Tree • If you think your ancestors were born ‘on the wrong side of the blanket’, follow Judith Batchelor’s advice to…

Your Genealogy Problems Solved

Best Free Software • Robert Irvine recommends new programs that won’t cost you a thing

SHOULD I PAY FOR…? • Choose the right version of software

What should I download? • We advise you which software and apps to use

Named & Shamed • Keumars Afifi-Sabet puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and misbehaving software

KEUMARS’ VILLAIN OF THE FORTNIGHT • Prince of Deepfakes

Amazon Fire 11 Max • TABLET ❘ From £250 from Amazon www.snipca.com/46580

PC Specialist Topaz Supreme • PC ❘ £899 from PCSpecialist www.snipca.com/46624

HOW WE TEST

MSI Prestige 15 A12UC • LAPTOP ❘ £848 from Amazon www.snipca.com/46625

Netgear Nighthawk A8000 • Wi-Fi ADAPTER | £90 from Amazon www.snipca.com/46674

Pigment and dye-based inkjet printers

Arlo Pro 5 • SECURITY CAMERA | £210 from Amazon www.snipca.com/46658

What’s the best film digitiser for old cine film? • We solve your buying dilemmas

Cherry UM 3.0 • MICROPHONE | £64 from Amazon www.snipca.com/46633

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 • SMARTWATCH | £330 from Amazon www.snipca.com/46636

Sony Walkman NW-A306 • MUSIC PLAYER | £349 from Amazon www.snipca.com/46689

A curved 49in monitor?

Buy It • Our pick of products that have won the Buy It award

SIZZLING HOT SUBSCRIPTIONS

Buy It • Our pick of products that have won the Buy It award

Win a BenQ GW2485TC PC monitor

Computeractive 2022 Back Issue CD & USB Stick • Both the CD and Stick contain all 26 issues from 2022

HOW TO… Run Linux software from within Windows • What you need: Windows 10 or 11; Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) app Time: 30 minutes

How I use Linux

Remove all desktop junk in just one click • What you need: O&O AppBuster 1.3.1343, Windows 10 or 11 Time required: 20 minutes

Readers’ Tips • Handy hints and tips from your fellow readers

Make it easier to see which apps you’re deleting

Why I stopped using…

Crucial MX500 500GB SSD • £29 from www.snipca.com/46504

Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions

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