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 W11 update offered to PCs that don’t support it

WHAT WE THINK

MICROSOFT ADDS TABS TO FILE EXPLORER

Chrome to block online requests it knows you’ll say ‘no’ to

Dell launches thinnest ever XPS laptop

IN BRIEF

TOMORROW’S WORLD

IN BRIEF

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

CCleaner searches could hack your PC

MoD to build quantum computer to fight better

Ofcom vows to protect UK’s ‘essential’ phone boxes

EU forces Apple to use USB-C chargers

IN BRIEF

Will Microsoft kill off hard drives next year? • It’s reportedly forcing PC manufacturers to prioritise SSDs

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

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Virgin refunds reader after months of mix-ups…

…and increases reader’s broadband to 130Mbps

Grow Your Family Tree • If your female ancestors served on the home front during the wars, follow Chris Paton’s advice to…

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

ImageMagick • Why bother to open loads of images when you need to convert them all? David Ludlow explains how he uses a much smarter method

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

Box Cube Mythic

Acer TravelMate Vero

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

OnePlus Nord 2T

Backhaul

Nokia G11

WHAT SHOULD I BUY? • We solve your buying dilemmas

Logitech MX Master 3S

Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

Magix Movie Studio 2022

HDMI 2.1a?

NEXT ISSUE

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

Anker PowerConf C200 webcams

Computeractive 2021 Back Issue CD

Organise your folders like an expert

Clean your PC on a schedule

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

Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions

WORKSHOP • Use Edge’s Internet Explorer mode

BEST EXTENSION FOR… • Clearing browser data

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

BEST NEW APPS • What you should install this fortnight

BEST APPS FOR… • Camping and caravanning

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & LibreOffice

Create short videos on YouTube • Run a club or society? Here's how your tech can make it easier

Turing Image Super Resolution • Look sharp - Microsoft is enhancing the images we view online

HACK YouTube • YouTube is an endless source of entertainment, but it can also be frustrating, annoying and invasive. Robert Irvine reveals every secret trick to make the video-sharing service work better

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Drag and drop like an expert • Drag-and-drop is one of Windows’ most important features, and with a little tweaking and some extra tools, it can do...