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

Microsoft improves Start menu and taskbar in W11

WHAT WE THINK

NEW-LOOK CONTROLS IN WINDOWS 11 PAINT

‘Wellbeing’ apps dominate Google’s 2021 awards

VIDEO EDITOR TOP IPAD APP FOR 2021

Paint.NET to stop working in Windows 7

IN BRIEF

TOMORROW’S WORLD

IN BRIEF

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

1.3m people leave broadband contract for cheaper deal

Get automatic updates on free Zoom

Government bans ‘easy-to-guess’ default passwords

Film celebrates 70th birthday of world’s first business computer

IN BRIEF

Has Windows 11’s release been a complete flop? • Few computers have installed it, though Microsoft may not mind

Joker malware in ‘useful’ Android apps

New tools • Edge’s Super Duper Secure Mode

ScamWatch • Readers warn readers

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

What’s the Issue…?

300Mbps? I can easily work from home on 24Mbps

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

OnePlus refunds in full after three failed replacements

Wunda-ful help from smart-heating company

Grow Your FamilyTree • Search over a billion ancestors for free as Nick Peers explains how to…

Your Genealogy Problems Solved

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

IFTTT • It may sound like the noise you make when stifling a sneeze, but this tool helps David Ludlow work, stay safe and dodge showers

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

WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?

Patrick McLoughlin

PCSpecialist Fusion Supreme • 11 plus

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus • The bigger picture

Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 • Stands up for itself

Fairphone 4 • Won’t cost the Earth

Pixel density

Ezviz C8C • Eye in the sky

WHAT SHOULD I BUY? • We solve your buying dilemmas

Cooler Master MM720 • Click and easy – no sweat!

Roberts Revival Petite • A wireless wireless

Sky Glass • Ditch the dish

Laptop-snooping detection?

On Sale Weds 5 Jan

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

Win a Eufy RoboVac X8

LAST MINUTE GIFTS • FOR TECHNOLOGY FANS

HOW TO… Access your PC remotely from any other PC

Protect your email address from spammers

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

Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions

WORKSHOP • Get all Chrome’s sharing options in one menu

BEST EXTENSION FOR… • Testing your internet speed

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

BESTNEWAPPS • What you should install this fortnight

BEST APPS FOR… • Walkie-talkie conversations

MakeWindows Better • Expert tips for every version

Install new WhatsApp from Microsoft Store

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & LibreOffice

Apply cell styles across other workbooks

In The Club • Run a club or society? Here's how...