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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

Group apps by category in major Start menu update • The top stories in the world of technology

TAKE ‘PERFECT’ SCREENSHOTS IN WINDOWS 11

YouTube blurs images of sexual content in search results

People could use AI chatbots as therapists, says Facebook’s Zuckerberg

IN BRIEF

TOMORROW’S WORLD

THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!

Microsoft makes passkeys default for new accounts

Firefox would ‘go bust’ without Google money says boss

BT works with Moira Stuart to promote ‘simple’ phone switch

Virgin Money joins scam – beating phone service 159

Will you be scammed by M&S and Co-op hackers? • Security experts predict mass attacks as customer data stolen

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

Honor refunds reader £500 as a goodwill gesture

Nextbase replaced cable for out-of-warranty dashcam

Grow Your Family Tree • If your ancestor was captured by the Germans or Japanese during World War 2, follow Richard Holt’s advice to…

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

Q£ 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

PCSpecialist Hydra R60S • Box clever

MSI Prestige 13 AI+ Evo A2VM • Sweetness and light

HP LaserJet M209dw • Small print

Google Pixel 9a • Straight As

PC cases

Obsbot Meet SE • Clear winner

What’s the best graphics tablet for drawing?

Sony WF-C710N • Good to hear

Ugreen Uno 65W • Face value

OnePlus Watch 3 • Ticks every box

A monitor with an e-ink screen?

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

QDOS SnapStand Qi2 3-in-1 chargers

Back Issue CD & USB Stick • Both the CD and Stick contain all 26 issues from 2024

Workshops & Tips • 14 pages of easy-to-follow workshops and expert tips

Improve your photo editing using layer masks

Hack Windows so it works exactly as you want

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

Shoulder surfers • Microsoft has a solution for nosy parkers snooping on your screen

WIPE ALL YOUR OLD DEVICES • Erase your personal data from unused devices, so you can sell or recycle them safely. Robert Irvine explains how to securely wipe your PC, laptop, phone, printer, TV and more

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Remove AI tools you don’t need • Some tech companies are forcing their AI features on us, whether we want them or not. Robert Irvine explains how to hide or disable these...