Computer Active (UK) - 17 Dez 2025
What You Must UNINSTALL in 2026!
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Netgem PLEIO
Iplaying by the rules
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG
Nifty NAS drive smashes a few transfer records
TV streamer/games console makes everything Freely available
Should the BBC use iplayer to catch licence fee dodgers?
I’ve switched to Vodafone, so why is Virgin still charging me?
Buds that make you smile from ear to ear
Openreach shuts first copper phone exchange
Streamer doesn’t get with the programs
Feature-packed phone is a real handful
Chrome laptop hits the back of the Net
Win a Lacie Rugged SSD4 portable drive
Fraudsters promising to help after scams
Search the Battle of Trafalgar Prize Book
Nothing wrong with charging customers for missed appointments
Mini PC takes you on a power trip
Iobit’s memory-cleaning baloney
Best Free Software
What You Must UNINSTALL in 2026!
Keep your VPN unblocked in 2026
Watch this space
What you must uninstall in 2026
Beat 2026’s price rises
We outline the best ways to bypass VPN blocks to sites and services
Easy When You Know How
View your recent places in Google Maps
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Is Windows 10 Pro excluded from extended updates?
Can I get mobile connection for my Fire TV Stick?
Chat more naturally with Gemini Live
Include ‘out of stock’ items in Amazon searches
Access your passwords more easily
Rename photo files using metadata
Play feedback sounds to confirm specific actions
Build a home security system for under £20
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Redact sensitive information from PDFS
GET 3 ISSUES
Jargon Buster
Openreach shuts first copper phone exchange
Virgin adds Tubi’s 60,000 TV and films
WHAT WE THINK
NEXT EXCHANGES TO CLOSE
Amazon’s U-turn lets you install VPNS on new Fire TV Stick
Murder of Charlie Kirk tops Google’s UK search trends for 2025
TOMORROW’S WORLD
CRUCIAL MEMORY AXED FOR CONSUMERS
PROTON LAUNCHES SPREADSHEET TOOL
UK’S TOP 10 SEARCHES IN 2025
CHATGPT getting adverts according to code leak
Netflix scraps casting to your TV
REPLACE UNSAFE SMARTTUBE TV APP
THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!
ADD STREAMING TO VODAFONE BILL
PC sales to be flat in 2026 as firms stick with Windows 10
Virgin fined £23.8m for not protecting vulnerable customers
APPLE MAKES FIRST IPHONE SE OBSOLETE
RECORD SURGE IN ZORIN DOWNLOADS
PAY TO ACCESS PLEX TV APPS REMOTELY
LINUX-BASED OFFICE TOOL RELEASED
Should the BBC use iplayer to catch licence-fee dodgers?
THE FACTS
Fraudsters promising to help after scams
Signal’s Secure Backups
Mid-contract price hikes keep overall prices low
Price rises might make cheaper phones better
AI will leave millions without a job
What’s the Issue…?
Misleading to say 5G has 97-per-cent coverage
You’re wrong about Chromebooks
Nothing wrong with charging customers for missed appointments
I prefer DVDS because they’re not censored
Any more operating systems for me to try?
I’ve switched to Vodafone, so why is Virgin still charging me?
Virgin refunds reader £57 for faulty landline
Can Tomtom stop updating my satnav?
Why can’t I cancel an order before despatch?
Can Tesco refuse help with faulty phone after 30 days?
Moonpig let me change order after I made errors
Search the Battle of Trafalgar Prize Book
Your Genealogy Problems Solved
Any Video Converter Free 9.1.5
Uninstall Tool
Files 4.0.21
Faststone Image Viewer 8.2
SHOULD I PAY FOR…?
How can I keep track of my family?
What’s the best replacement for Outlook lite?
What’s the best OCR software for editing PDFS?
What should I download?
SOFTWARE WARNING!
Hstikkytokky
WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT?
MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG
Asus Chromebook CX1505CKA
HOW WE TEST
OUR AWARDS
FAIR AND IMPARTIAL
PRICES
Oneplus 15
Ugreen Nasync DH2300
SRGB
Which bluetooth speakers are best for classical music?
Netgem PLEIO
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select
A large rolling Tv/tablet?
ALTERNATIVE Roku
SPECIFICATIONS:
Don’t get scammed – stay safe with Norton
WHERE TO BUY NORTON
MSI
Samsung
Oneplus
Apple
Palicomp
Apple
Wired2fire
Corsair
Norton
Obsbot
Amazon
Philips
Win 2TB and 1TB Lacie Rugged SSD4 portable drives
Bush
Tp-link
HP
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Make Windows Better
Phone & Tablet Tips
Make Office Better
Readers’ Tips
Browser Tips
How I Use security cameras
Redact sensitive information from PDFS
Include ‘out of stock’ items in Amazon searches
Keep passwords in digital filing cabinets
And what I use instead...
Convert EPUB files to read on old Nook e-readers
Why I stopped using…
Get 12 months of Perplexity Pro for free
Remove couriers from Vinted options
Reader recommends…
Use letters for your Windows Hello PIN
Switch to the fastest DNS automatically
Access your passwords more easily
Create a custom start page
Visualise music you play
Auto-fill more personal information
Remix existing AI images
Chat more naturally with Gemini Live
Apply personality to all your chats
Get better answers from Grok 4.1
Check Amazon price histories using AI
View your recent places in Google Maps
BEST NEW APPS What you should install this fortnight
Discover where to watch TV shows
View your weekly Spotify listening stats
BEST APPS FOR... Reducing your screen time
Add more information to your scanned devices
Rename photo files using metadata
Turn off notification bell icon
Use new Slide Master toolbar settings
Play feedback sounds to confirm specific actions
Remove unwanted text in cells
Use same keyboard shortcuts for desktop and online versions
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What You Must UNINSTALL 2026! in
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot
Mail and Calendar
WINDOWS TOOLS YOU MUST UNINSTALL
Microsoft Edge
News and Weather
SOFTWARE YOU MUST UNINSTALL
How to uninstall unwanted software
BROWSER EXTENSIONS YOU MUST UNINSTALL
MOBILE & TV APPS YOU MUST UNINSTALL
REMOVE AI TOOLS FROM YOUR BROWSER
What I want to uninstall – but can’t
Buy a cheap TV in 2026
Will the UK ban VPNS in 2026?
Can I get mobile connection for my Fire TV Stick?
Why am I getting these Intel update alerts?
Should I pay for Microsoft’s codec?
My PC won’t upgrade to Windows 11 – do I need to buy a new one?
How I do report phishing emails to Microsoft?
Why doesn’t Windows recognise my new SSD?
Why does VLC play tracks in the wrong order?
How can I play music on my old ipod?
Can I stop Google’s CAPTCHAS?
Various motherboard sizes?
Is aka.ms safe?
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