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!

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From the Editor

THIS ISSUE IN NUMBERS

HOW TO USE SNIPCA URLs

National Grid sets traps to catch hackers attacking UK • The top stories in the world of technology

Microsoft yet to fix Skype flaw that reveals IP address

YouTube shows countdown timers to your next advert

Amazon Prime members now pay £1.99 for same-day delivery

IN BRIEF

Make sites reimburse scam victims, says Barclays

Buy a red phone box for just £1

Microsoft pauses update that causes Blue Screen of Death

Google applies tighter security to Gmail

Has BT lied over the phone landline switch-off? • Campaigners accuse it of misleading the public over Digital Voice trials

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

New tools • Get alerts about unsafe Chrome extensions

ScamWatch • Readers warn readers

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

What’s the Issue…?

STAR LETTER

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Amazon gives full refund for faulty Acer laptop

BT advised me to switch to £15 social tariff

Grow Your Family Tree • For the first time the General Register Office is selling digital images – at £2.50 each. Judith Batchelor explains how 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

WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?

KEUMARS’ VILLAIN OF THE FORTNIGHT

Beelink SER5 Max 5800H • Box of tricks

Dell G15 Gaming Laptop • Game for anything

Acer Chromebook Spin 714 • Work from Chrome

HP E27m G4 • Mixed picture

Actuation force

Tenda RX27 Pro • Network expansion

Can you suggest a desktop PC for less than £500? • We solve your buying dilemmas

Aeezo Portrait 01 • The slideshow must go on

Sony WH-CH520 • Listen up

Motorola Moto G73 5G • Smart choices

A folding tablet?

NEXT ISSUE

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

Win 1 of 2 Marshall Middleton Bluetooth speakers

HOW TO… Create the most secure backup using an ISO file • Create the most secure backup using an ISO file

How I use ISO files

Stabilise multiple videos in one go using DaVinci Resolve

Readers’ Tips

Why I stopped using…

Reader recommends…

Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions

WORKSHOP • Grant one-time site permissions in Chrome

BEST EXTENSION FOR… • Refreshing web pages automatically

Phone and Tablet Tips • Brilliant things to do on your device

BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight

BEST APPS FOR… • Accessing the web offline

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Add your printer as right-click option

Make Office Better • Top tips for the best office programs

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