Computer Active (UK) - 18 Jun 2025
WATCH TV ANYWHERE!
MOBILE ROAMING
NEVER BUY NEW PC MONITORS
TURN OFF ANNOYING WINDOWS ALERTS
USE WHATSAPP ON YOUR IPAD
UPDATE SOFTWARE USING A USB STICK
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HOW TO USE SNIPCA URLS
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MSI Pro AP242P 14M
Microsoft’s risky strategy
Netgear Nighthawk Rpsxx100
Question of the Fortnight
Why won’t ebay refund me for missing Doctor Who cassette?
Ring Outdoor Camera Plus (Battery)
Vpnsecure cancels ‘lifetime’ subscriptions
Dell 14 Plus Laptop
Whatsapp arrives on the ipad after 15-year wait
Acer Vero B247Y
Buy It/competition
Netgear Nighthawk RS100
I’ll stick with Freeview until you can record on Freely
INIU P51L
MSI Pro AP242P 14M
Search for ancestors on Google Books
Sharp GM6245K
Llano RGB Laptop Cooling Pad
Huge rise in Sim-swap scams
Photodemon 2025.4
WATCH TV ANYWHERE!
Buy a refurbished monitor
Take no notice
Watch TV anywhere
Don’t buy brand new PC screens – these renewed models are fantastic bargains
Avoid steep fees with our guide to using your mobile phone abroad
Robert Irvine creates his own AI chatbot
Capture screenshots of Youtube videos
Share your camera and screen in Gemini Live chats
Why can’t I print from my Surface Pro?
Share files with nearby devices using mobile data
Update so ware on multiple PCS using a USB stick
Create number sequences in spreadsheets
Compare screenshots side by side
Readers’ Tips
Create free AI images using Wixel
Bing Video Creator
Why can’t I download Wintoys?
How to… Manage Windows noti cations on your PC
Jargon Buster
Whatsapp arrives on the ipad after 15-year wait
WHATSAPP ENDS SUPPORT FOR OLDER PHONES
WHAT WE THINK
Facebook and NHS passwords among 184 million leaked
CHATGPT now saves your chats for free
TOMORROW’S WORLD
ASDA CUTS PRICE OF SIM ONLY DEALS
ONE PLUS PAD 3 TAKES ON IPAD
Councils block BT plan to replace payphones with Street Hubs
Microsoft: all USB-C ports will “just work” on new Windows laptops
THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!
VODAFONE & THREE OPEN SITE AFTER MERGER
FAULTY LI ION TIKTOK CHARGER RECALLED
Sky launches Glass Air TVS for £6 a month
New adverts tell customers to phone 150 for landline-switch help
UPDATE YOUR ASUS ROUTER NOW
MORE ADS COMING TO YOUTUBE LITE
WATCH NEW RETRO SHOWS ON REWIND TV
Does Windows 10 put you on the ‘wrong’ side of risk?
THE FACTS
Huge rise in Sim-swap scams
New tools
Scamwatch
Amazon driver ‘stole my bread maker’
The stubble with AI: it’s obsessed with beards
What’s the Issue…?
Avoiding adverts on ITVX Premium is a bargain
I’ll stick with Freeview until you can record on Freely
Mozilla is wrong to close Pocket
Claims scams are fatal attractions
Being polite to CHATGPT harms no one
Why won’t ebay refund me for missing
Doctor Who cassette?
Reader uses warranty to get faster shower fix
Can BT delete my billing history a er I leave?
Why won’t Dell help me connect to printer?
Acctim fixed old clock that’s out of warranty
Did Doro sell a phone that can’t transfer les?
Search for ancestors on Google Books
Your Genealogy Problems Solved
Photodemon 2025.4
SHOULD I PAY FOR…?
Thunderbird 139
Ocenaudio 3.15
What should I download?
SOFTWARE WARNING!
Tonny Iheoma Ezeh
WHAT THEY SAY
WHAT THEY MEAN
MSI Pro AP242P 14M
VERDICT
Dell 14 Plus Laptop
OUR AWARDS
HOW WE TEST
VERDICT
FAIR AND IMPARTIAL
PRICES
Acer Vero B247Y
Netgear Nighthawk RS100
LED printers
Ring Outdoor Camera Plus (Battery)
Is there a keyboard that can cope with my typing style?
VERDICT
Llano RGB Laptop Cooling Pad
INIU P51L
VERDICT
VERDICT
Sharp GM6245K
A folding laptop-tablet?
On Sale
VERDICT
LAPTOP
ANDROID PHONE
ANDROID TABLET
APPLE IPHONE
DESKTOP PC
APPLE IPAD
MINI PC
PC MONITOR
WEBCAM
SOLID STATE DRIVE
SECURITY SOFTWARE
EBOOK READER
CHERRY XTRFY M68 Pro Wireless gaming mice
SMART TV
ROUTER
PRINTER
HOW TO... Manage Windows noti cations on your PC
Readers’ Tips
Update software on multiple PCS
In the Club: Create free AI images
Tips: Generate higher-quality images
Manage Windows’ notifications
Make Windows Better
Phone & Tablet Tips
Make Office Better
Browser Tips
How I manage my noti cations
WHICH NOTIFICATIONS SHOULD YOU KEEP ON?
Update software on multiple PCS using a USB stick
Stop so ware cluttering your desktop with icons
Why I stopped using…
Upgrade Xbox controller to work with Windows 10 and 11
Set up a mini PC, monitor, keyboard and speakers
Use Chromebook’s equivalent of Command Prompt
Shu e songs on your phone’s ipod
Reader recommends…
Scan and catalogue books using Librarything
Switch from Pocket to Raindrop.io
Capture screenshots of Youtube videos
Upload images to Leo chats
Upgrade your passwords to passkeys
Save money when shopping online
Share your camera and screen in Live mode
Get instant travel advice
Generate higher-quality images
Set Google Translate as your default translation app
Share les with nearby devices using mobile data
BEST NEW APPS What you should install this fortnight
Master the new options in Vivaldi
BEST APPS FOR... Walking motivation
Don’t lose your email drafts in Outlook
See photos taken on your iphone and ipad on your PC
Unblock Windows-tweaking software
Compare screenshots side by side
Bring back the time in the Calendar box
See presentation templates in new Design tab
Create number sequences in spreadsheets
Open pivot tables exported to Microsoft Excel
Go to last edit in a document
Create free AI images using Wixel
Bing Video Creator
WATCH TV ANYWHERE!
WHAT YOU CAN DO
WATCH TV ON STREAMING SERVICES
DOWNLOAD TV SHOWS TO WATCH OFFLINE
Download shows to an SD card
WATCH TV SHOWS FROM YOUR OWN COLLECTION
STREAM UK TV SERVICES FROM OVERSEAS
WATCH TV SHOWS USING A STREAMING DEVICE
Watch TV on Youtube anywhere
Don’t Pay For Mobile Roaming
Stop your phone devouring data
Buy a refurbished monitor
Back Market www.snipca.com/54985
Buy direct from the manufacturer
Amazon Renewed www.snipca.com/54982
Philips 241B6Q £55
Lenovo Legion Y27q-30 £195
Dell P2419H £100
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How do I make Microso Money run on Windows 11?
Can ‘Have I Been Pwned?’ be trusted with our passwords?
Why do my colour cartridges run out when I print only in mono?
Why is my Onedrive stuck?
How do I keep my landline number when switching to bre broadband?
Do I need a £1,000 laptop for downloading BBC TV?
Why does Bluestacks emulator not work on my PC?
Can I use a slim laptop for gaming?
The di erent versions of Outlook?
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