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

Windows 11 24H2 arrives with new File Explorer tools

WHEN WILL YOUR PC GET 24H2?

Amazon boosts Fire HD 8 tablets with more RAM and AI tools

YouTube denies removing Skip button that lets you bypass adverts

IN BRIEF

TOMORROW’S WORLD

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

Google removes Kaspersky software from Play Store

Fake Disney+ links give ‘child pornography’ warning

EBay scraps sellers’ fees on all categories except motoring

BT blocks 20 million scam and spam phone calls

Will you need a new PC if you can’t get Windows 11? • Microsoft has issued new advice that overlooks one crucial factor

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

ScamWatch • Readers warn readers

Letters • Tell us what’s on your mind

Why I won’t mind if Windows 12 looks hideous

Consumeractive • We stand up for your legal rights

Reader gets refund for watch that failed after repair

Currys gave me gift card for Xbox I bought years ago

Grow Your Family Tree • 18th-century reforms led to record keeping for religions other than Protestantism. Judith Batchelor explains how to…

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

SHOULD I PAY FOR…? • Choose the right version of software

What should I download? • We advise you which software and apps to use

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

Maksim and Viktor Yakubets

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x • Chief pilot

Beelink EQR6 • Ryzen star

TP-Link Archer BE3600 • Mixed signals

Apple iPhone 16 • Pressing matters

Wi-Fi antennas

Cuktech 20 • Depth charge

Can I edit video on a mini PC?

Sony WF-C510 • Sounds great

NZXT Lift 2 Ergo • Hot wired

Google TV Streamer • One iPlayer short

A keyboard that’s also a mouse?

On Sale Weds 6 Nov

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

Win 1 of 2… Ruark Audio R1S smart radios

Computeractive 2023 Back Issue CD & USB Stick • Both the CD and Stick contain all 26 issues from 2023

HOW TO… Remotely connect to any device to offer help by Nick Peers

How I Use RustDesk

GIVE ANDROID PERMISSION TO USE RUSTDESK

Beat Google’s restrictions to keep blocking ads

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

Browser Tips • Secret settings and the best extensions

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

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Make Office Better • Top tips for the best office programs

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

First-letter navigation • WDM stands for Well Done Microsoft for bringing back this useful tool

Why You MUST Use TOR • Tor is the most private way to access the internet, but it can seem intimidating. Robert Irvine explains how to use its browser and network to be completely anonymous online

YOUR TOR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

SEVEN REASONS YOU SHOULD USE TOR

HOW...