Computeractive

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Computeractive

From the Editor

Fake versions of Windows 11 come with malware • Top stories in the world of technology

WHAT WE THINK

WINDOWS 11 ALREADY ON 1% OF PCs

Android users could get £50 in legal action against Google

Virgin to make entire network gigabit by 2028

BT’s GIGABIT REACHES 5M HOMES

IN BRIEF

TOMORROW’S WORLD

IN BRIEF

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

DuckDuckGo removes email trackers that target you with ads

Fake reviews to be made illegal

Edge stops web videos playing automatically

Ofcom to ISPs: promote cheaper deals or we’ll take action

IN BRIEF

Did video chats make people feel lonelier during lockdown? • Many over-60s struggled with the technology or felt overwhelmed

Malware in ‘cracked software’ ads • Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools

New tools • Chrome’s security ‘quick actions

ScamWatch • Readers warn readers

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Currys refunds reader after Acer’s failed laptop repairs

Chillblast’s photos helped me install my new SSD

Tracing trade union records • Get more details about your ancestors’ working lives from organisations they belonged to. Follow Nick Peers’ guide to…

Your Genealogy Problems Solved

Best Free Software • Wayne Williams recommends new programs that won’t cost a thing

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

CustomFolder • Wayne Williams’ PC desktop is messier than a teenager’s bedroom. Here he explains how CustomFolder helps him find what he’s looking for

Named & Shamed • Jonathan Parkyn puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and software stuffed with junk

Peter ‘Severa’ Levashov

Chillblast WAP 2500U Ultimate Micro PC • New products tested by our experts

Acer Predator Orion 3000 PO3-620 • Fair game

AOCQ27V4EA • Star of the big screen

Canon Pixma GM2050 • Back to black

CHOOSE THE RIGHT SPECS

Amazon Eero 6 • Takes things slowly

WHAT SHOULD I BUY? • We solve your buying dilemmas

SonyWF-1000XM4 • Midget gems

Fitbit Luxe • Only skin deep

Motorola Defy • Tough calls

DO I REALLY NEED…

NEXT ISSUE

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

CHERRY STREAM DESKTOP RECHARGE wireless sets

Computeractive 2020 Back Issue CD

Recover icons and position them where you want

How I manage my icons

Terminate processes to stop your PC overheating

Make voice recordings then edit them on your PC

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

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

BESTNEWAPPS • What you should install this fortnight

BEST APPS FOR… • Measuring land area

MakeWindows Better • Expert tips for every version

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & LibreOffice

Raise funds in a PayPal Money Pool • Run a club or society? Here's how your tech can make it easier

Stinky Bay • Coastguards will no longer be confused by strange (and rude) place...