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

Update Windows Defender to fix file-dumping bug

Dell to fix 12-year-old flaw: check if your PC is affected

BT promises fix for Smart Home 2 router problems

IN BRIEF

TOMORROW’S WORLD

IN BRIEF

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

New Amazon Fire HD 10 has more memory and brighter screen

Digital divide narrowed during lockdown, but 1.6m homes are still offline

Help Microsoft pick the next font for Office

BT gives half-price broadband for people on benefits

IN BRIEF

Why has Microsoft abandoned Windows 10X? • X no longer marks the spot as the pared-back operating system is ditched

Fake chess, Spotify and PDF adverts

New tools • Batch-delete passwords in Edge

ScamWatch • Readers warn readers

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

Remembering the 32KB KDF9 computer

Not fair that local councillor was forced out for lacking a PC

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Hermes refunds reader after he emailed the boss

Not poorer after Richer Sounds’ great Humax service

Grow Your Family Tree • Want to find more about those who proudly wore the flying eagle? Nick Peers reveals how to…

Best Free Software • Will Stapley recommends new programs that won’t cost you anything

WebBrowser BookmarksView 1.00

SoundSwitch 5.9

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

MuseScore • Will Stapley reveals how this free tool got him Bach into playing the piano

Named & Shamed • Jonathan Parkyn puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting organisations and companies peddling junk

Brooke Reay

PC Specialist Vortex Elite R

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44

Best multifunction inkjet printers • If your home-printed photos look a bit grainy or off colour, or printing a handful of documents takes the best part of an evening, it might be time to buy a new printer. Here we take a look at five of the best new inkjets

How can I improve my poor Freeview signal?

LenovoIdeaPad Duet

SSDs

Motorola Moto G30

OnePlus Watch

Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2

4K lossless streaming?

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

MusicMan LED SoundBlaster Bluetooth speaker

ON SALE NOW!

Edit videos directly on your phone or tablet

How I edit videos on my phone

Split your VPN so you don’t bust your data limit

Add your signature to PDFs for free

Readers’ Tips

Stream your music using WD’s My Cloud

Why I stopped using…

LG 43LM6300 smart TV

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

What you should install this fortnight

Sounds to fall asleep to

MakeWindows Better • Expert tips for every version

Trim your voice recordings

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & LibreOffice

Animate your slides

In The Club • Run a club or society? Here's how your tech can make it easier

Eco Mode • Boost your PC’s performance by giving greedy resource hogs the chop

STOP USING SOFTWARE • Fed up with the hassle of installing new programs? You might have a better option already...