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Computeractive

617
Magazine

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

Windows 11 hit by Start menu and File Explorer bugs • The top stories in the world of technology

Turkish hacks increase, but Russia still biggest threat

Switch from Virgin to BT (and vice versa) more easily

Social-media sites must tackle financial scams or ‘face action’

IN BRIEF

TOMORROW’S WORLD

IN BRIEF

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

BT landline customer? You could get £500 ‘rip-off’ compensation

Ditch your dish! Sky launches streaming TV

Phone 159 to report scams – but be careful when doing so

New USB logos for 240-watt power

IN BRIEF

Is ultra-fast broadband about to get much cheaper? • Openreach has cut the price providers pay for its cables

Facebook Marketplace scams • Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools

New tools • Turn off Chrome’s Idle Detection

ScamWatch • Readers warn readers

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Reader squeezes £100 more out of Currys

Amazon replaced shattered Fire 10 tablet

Track down medical ancestors • Are there doctors and nurses in your family tree? Nick Peers reveals how to…

Your Genealogy Problems Solved

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

WHAT SHOULD I DOWNLOAD? • We tell you what software & apps to use

WizTree • Wayne Williams has 20TB of files scattered across his drives, so he asks WizTree to find them. It might even help him launch a comedy career

Named & Shamed • Barry Collins puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and software trying to trick you

WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?

Hayder Aljayyash

Acer Swift 3 • Turns it up to 11

Lenovo Legion T5i • Losing the generation game

SamsungGalaxy Tab S7+ • Takes a bite out of Apple?

Apple iPad mini • Small wonder

eMMC storage

HP OfficeJet 8012e • Text appeal

WHAT SHOULD I BUY? • We solve your buying dilemmas

Teamgroup PD1000 • Tough nut to crack

Meross Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini MSS110 • Walls have ears

TP-Link Deco Voice X20 • Alexa, speed up my Wi-Fi

Car keys on my phone

NEXT ISSUE

BuyIt • Our pick of products that have won the BuyIt award

Win a… Chillblast WAP 2500U mini PC

HOW TO… Set up a tri-band Wi-Fi router

How I use a tri-band router

WHY CAN A ROUTER CONNECT TO A MAXIMUM OF 255 DEVICES?

Change these Windows 11 settings today

Readers’ Tips

Reader recommends…

Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions

WORKSHOP • Ditch Edge for Brave in Windows 11

BEST EXTENSION FOR… • Blocking ads on YouTube

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

BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight

BEST APPS FOR… • Finding petrol

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & LibreOffice

Draw on PCs with TeamViewer whiteboard • Run a club or society? Here's how your tech can make it easier

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Frequency: Every other week Pages: 76 Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd Edition: 617

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: October 20, 2021

Formats

OverDrive Magazine

subjects

Tech & Gaming

Languages

English

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

Windows 11 hit by Start menu and File Explorer bugs • The top stories in the world of technology

Turkish hacks increase, but Russia still biggest threat

Switch from Virgin to BT (and vice versa) more easily

Social-media sites must tackle financial scams or ‘face action’

IN BRIEF

TOMORROW’S WORLD

IN BRIEF

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

BT landline customer? You could get £500 ‘rip-off’ compensation

Ditch your dish! Sky launches streaming TV

Phone 159 to report scams – but be careful when doing so

New USB logos for 240-watt power

IN BRIEF

Is ultra-fast broadband about to get much cheaper? • Openreach has cut the price providers pay for its cables

Facebook Marketplace scams • Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools

New tools • Turn off Chrome’s Idle Detection

ScamWatch • Readers warn readers

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Reader squeezes £100 more out of Currys

Amazon replaced shattered Fire 10 tablet

Track down medical ancestors • Are there doctors and nurses in your family tree? Nick Peers reveals how to…

Your Genealogy Problems Solved

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

WHAT SHOULD I DOWNLOAD? • We tell you what software & apps to use

WizTree • Wayne Williams has 20TB of files scattered across his drives, so he asks WizTree to find them. It might even help him launch a comedy career

Named & Shamed • Barry Collins puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and software trying to trick you

WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?

Hayder Aljayyash

Acer Swift 3 • Turns it up to 11

Lenovo Legion T5i • Losing the generation game

SamsungGalaxy Tab S7+ • Takes a bite out of Apple?

Apple iPad mini • Small wonder

eMMC storage

HP OfficeJet 8012e • Text appeal

WHAT SHOULD I BUY? • We solve your buying dilemmas

Teamgroup PD1000 • Tough nut to crack

Meross Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini MSS110 • Walls have ears

TP-Link Deco Voice X20 • Alexa, speed up my Wi-Fi

Car keys on my phone

NEXT ISSUE

BuyIt • Our pick of products that have won the BuyIt award

Win a… Chillblast WAP 2500U mini PC

HOW TO… Set up a tri-band Wi-Fi router

How I use a tri-band router

WHY CAN A ROUTER CONNECT TO A MAXIMUM OF 255 DEVICES?

Change these Windows 11 settings today

Readers’ Tips

Reader recommends…

Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions

WORKSHOP • Ditch Edge for Brave in Windows 11

BEST EXTENSION FOR… • Blocking ads on YouTube

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

BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight

BEST APPS FOR… • Finding petrol

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & LibreOffice

Draw on PCs with TeamViewer whiteboard • Run a club or society? Here's how your tech can make it easier

Precipitation...


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