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

Remove ‘System requirements not met’ watermark from W11 • The top stories in the world of technology

WHAT WE THINK

WINDOWS 11 NOW ON ALMOST 20 PER CENT OF COMPUTERS

Microsoft kicks Russia Today off app store over ‘tragic’ invasion

ITVX to take on streaming giants Netflix and Amazon

IN BRIEF

TOMORROW’S WORLD

IN BRIEF

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

Phone switch-off will ‘leave people unable to call 999’

Websites must block anonymous abuse, says Govt

Ofcom tells networks to block ‘number-spoofing’ scams

Google’s dark mode goes pure black

IN BRIEF

Should you stop using Kaspersky anti-virus? • Pressure mounts on the Russian firm following the invasion of Ukraine

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

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

Windows 12 will feel ‘completely different to 11’

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Search 4.2m new RAF records • Track down missions your ancestors served in as Chris Paton explains how to…

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

How can I free up memory on my slow PC? • We tell you what software & apps to use

Robocopy • Scarred by the memory of lost photos, David Ludlow now uses this command-line tool to schedule reliable backups

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

Asus VivoBook 13 Slate OLED • Got the bright stuff

HP Elite Folio • Hits the wrong note

D-Link Eagle Pro AI M15 • Square deal

Apple iPhone 13 • Small improvements

Mobile processors

Kobo Sage • A device for all seasons

Logitech Litra Glow • Look on the bright side

Ikea Symfonisk Table Lamp Speaker • Just shades it

Hisense 50A7GQTUK • Screen gem

Super-fast phonecharging?

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

Win 1 of 2 • Toshiba Canvio Advance 2TB portable drives

HOW TO… • Delete and move files from your C: drive

Organise your files using Dropbox’s automated folders

Readers’ Tips

Browser Tips

Phone and Tablet Tips

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & LibreOffice

Track membership fees in Excel • Run a club or society? Here's how your tech can make it easier

Roboto Serif • At a stroke, Google will make words easier to read online and in print

STOP USING RUBBISH SOFTWARE • Don’t cling on to old programs that are slow, unsafe and past their best – replace them with something better. Robert Irvine reveals 20 superior free alternatives to outdated tools

6 ISSUES FOR £6

Record your phone calls (without breaking the law) • Record your phone calls (without breaking the law)

STOP YOUR TV SPYING ON YOU • When you watch your smart TV, it could actually be watching you. Robert Irvine reveals the hidden settings you must change on your streaming device to protect your privacy

Problems Solved • Our experts solve all your tech problems

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