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Computeractive

625
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 10 update fixes ‘PC go slow’ problems • The top stories in the world of technology

Senders of ‘harmful’ messages face five years in jail

Vodafone to switch off 3G from 2023

New York Times buys Wordle and keeps it free ‘initially’

IN BRIEF

UK firms told to boost defences against Russian cyber attacks

Wi-Fi 7 means you’ll ‘never need Ethernet cables ever again’

Connect your PC for 8 hours to get updates, says Microsoft

More people using councils’ services online

Should Google and Facebook refund victims of scams? • It could help fight the ‘fraud epidemic’, MPs say

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

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

I saved £10 a month haggling with Virgin

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Section 75 does cover some PayPal cases

John Lewis got Openreach to arrive at 8am next day

Grow Your Family Tree • Locate the whereabouts of more than 38 million people a century ago as Chris Paton explains how to…

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

How can I stop desktop icons changing position? • We tell you what software & apps to use

BIOS • David Ludlow wants a quiet life now that he’s working from home, so he found a clever way of adjusting his PC’s fan speed

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

Asus ExpertBook B1 B1500 • LAPTOP £655 from Ebuyer www.snipca.com/40741

PC Specialist Titan Spark • PC £1,350 from PC Specialist www.snipca.com/40758

D-Link R15 Eagle Pro AI AX1500 Smart Router • ROUTER £57 from Amazon www.snipca.com/40720

Motorola Moto G200 • PHONE £400 from Motorola www.snipca.com/40764

Ebook reader screens

Eufy SoloCam S40 • SECURITY CAMERA £199 from Amazon www.snipca.com/40704

What’s the best DVD drive for ripping my film collection?

Das Keyboard 4 Professional • KEYBOARD £139 from Amazon www.snipca.com/40715

MSI Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless Mouse • MOUSE £65 from Amazon www.snipca.com/40716

Wunda WundaSmart Super Bundle • SMART HEATING | £440 from Amazon www.snipca.com/40781

A 500Hz monitor?

On Sale Weds 2 March

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

Win 1 of 2 M2 portable SSDs (1TB)

Computeractive 2020 Back Issue CD

Tweak your router or modem’s QoS settings

Stop people using selected software on your PC • What you need: AskAdmin Time required: 30 minutes

Readers’ Tips

Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions

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

BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight

BEST APPS FOR… • Finding TV shows and films

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & LibreOffice

Add subtitles to PowerPoint presentations

Quantum apocalypse • Scientists are racing to prevent the death of encryption

NEVER GET TRACKED ONLINE • Want to browse the web...


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Frequency: Every other week Pages: 76 Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd Edition: 625

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: February 16, 2022

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 10 update fixes ‘PC go slow’ problems • The top stories in the world of technology

Senders of ‘harmful’ messages face five years in jail

Vodafone to switch off 3G from 2023

New York Times buys Wordle and keeps it free ‘initially’

IN BRIEF

UK firms told to boost defences against Russian cyber attacks

Wi-Fi 7 means you’ll ‘never need Ethernet cables ever again’

Connect your PC for 8 hours to get updates, says Microsoft

More people using councils’ services online

Should Google and Facebook refund victims of scams? • It could help fight the ‘fraud epidemic’, MPs say

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

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

I saved £10 a month haggling with Virgin

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Section 75 does cover some PayPal cases

John Lewis got Openreach to arrive at 8am next day

Grow Your Family Tree • Locate the whereabouts of more than 38 million people a century ago as Chris Paton explains how to…

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

How can I stop desktop icons changing position? • We tell you what software & apps to use

BIOS • David Ludlow wants a quiet life now that he’s working from home, so he found a clever way of adjusting his PC’s fan speed

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

Asus ExpertBook B1 B1500 • LAPTOP £655 from Ebuyer www.snipca.com/40741

PC Specialist Titan Spark • PC £1,350 from PC Specialist www.snipca.com/40758

D-Link R15 Eagle Pro AI AX1500 Smart Router • ROUTER £57 from Amazon www.snipca.com/40720

Motorola Moto G200 • PHONE £400 from Motorola www.snipca.com/40764

Ebook reader screens

Eufy SoloCam S40 • SECURITY CAMERA £199 from Amazon www.snipca.com/40704

What’s the best DVD drive for ripping my film collection?

Das Keyboard 4 Professional • KEYBOARD £139 from Amazon www.snipca.com/40715

MSI Clutch GM41 Lightweight Wireless Mouse • MOUSE £65 from Amazon www.snipca.com/40716

Wunda WundaSmart Super Bundle • SMART HEATING | £440 from Amazon www.snipca.com/40781

A 500Hz monitor?

On Sale Weds 2 March

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

Win 1 of 2 M2 portable SSDs (1TB)

Computeractive 2020 Back Issue CD

Tweak your router or modem’s QoS settings

Stop people using selected software on your PC • What you need: AskAdmin Time required: 30 minutes

Readers’ Tips

Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions

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

BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight

BEST APPS FOR… • Finding TV shows and films

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & LibreOffice

Add subtitles to PowerPoint presentations

Quantum apocalypse • Scientists are racing to prevent the death of encryption

NEVER GET TRACKED ONLINE • Want to browse the web...


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