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Computeractive - 546 - 20190130

The document discusses the importance of self-learning in technology, encouraging readers to tackle computing tasks independently rather than relying on paid services. It highlights various tech news, including updates on Windows 10, the launch of all-women cyber skills classes by GCHQ, and the government's new law requiring age verification for accessing porn sites. Additionally, it features tips for improving tech usage and addresses consumer concerns regarding high costs of directory inquiry calls.

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Computeractive - 546 - 20190130

The document discusses the importance of self-learning in technology, encouraging readers to tackle computing tasks independently rather than relying on paid services. It highlights various tech news, including updates on Windows 10, the launch of all-women cyber skills classes by GCHQ, and the government's new law requiring age verification for accessing porn sites. Additionally, it features tips for improving tech usage and addresses consumer concerns regarding high costs of directory inquiry calls.

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These firms, whether they're high-street stores or software developers, rely on people's fear of technology. “Don’t worry yourself with all that nasty jargon’, they imply, “lt us take care of it all” I suppose you can't blame them for this tactic because computing still hasa reputation for being intimidating, But I know that ‘Computeractive readers prefer to teach themselves skills rather than pay someone else. The money saved is useful of course, but there's also the satisfaction of mastering something yourself. Thope you get that ‘pat yourself on the back feeling reading this Issue's Cover Feature. Please let me know how you get on. Daniel Booth, editor @computeractive.co.uk PS: 'm delighted to announce that our 2018 Back Issue CD is now on sale on Amazon (wwwsnipea.com/30307).It contains all 26 issues from last year as searchable, printable PDFs. Srmeeeano Par Te SECRET FREE @—-PC FIXES Se ISISSUEINNUMBERS £11.23 18) 8]C} {90 seconds -p7 600 pages 30days Size of RAF plot Howtong the BBCcan records cgitsed by keep shows oniPlayer reader Mike Campbell -p9 =a So-called ‘Experts’ Want You To Pay For Learn them now - prevent problems FOR GOOD! Cost of calling 18 18 for HOWTO USE SNIPCA URLs ‘We use snipcas to tum tong URLS that ‘are hard to type nto ones that are short and simple. They aren't websites ‘themselves, which means they won't be recognised if you type them into Google. instead, you need to type them into your browser address bar, then press Enter. Doing this will take you to ‘the correct website 30 January February2019 3 Contents 30 January — 12 February 2019 + Issue 546 6 News Delay the next Windows 10 update 10 Question of the Fortnight Will EU taw wreck Google search results? 11 Protect Your Tech Kids charity’ ransomware scam 12 Letters 'Selfie addicts’ wouldn'tlastin the Army 14 Consumeractive Is Amazon responsible for'stolen’ goods? 16 Grow Your Family Tree Identify unknown peoplein photos 18 BestFree Software vsoc 21 Named &Shamed Junk offender: ‘Smart assistants 22 Yoyotech Warbird i3 Warbird PC proves to be a sitting duck 23 Microsoft Surface Pro6 Microsoft's tablet is quick to please 24 Acer Swift? \Wafer-thin taptop keeps low profile 25 MyamaProLite ‘Adjustable monitor for the right angle 26 Epson WF-7710DWF Printer makes goodimpression 28 Samsung Galaxy A7 ‘Three cameras, one phone MotorolaMotoOne ‘One phone's number comes up 29 TP-LinkDecoP7 Another fine mesh 30 Buy It/ Competition Win Winzip 23 Pro software 4 30 January - 2 February2019 2 Windows Update Puta brake ‘on Windows Microsoft Surface Pro6 llyama ProLite Subscribe now! See page 58 for our special subs offer Workshops & Tips Dra eee es 35 Howto...Setascheduleforlarge downloadson your PC 38 Makebettersenseofthenews with an online feedreader 40 Automate repetitive tasks witha batchiile 42 Readers'Tips Digitise old books taking iPhone photos 44 Phoneand Tablet Tips ‘Sync your iOS data to a new device ERomomononc) 46 Make Windows Better Identify power hogs on your laptop 47 Make Office Better Getfree elements for presentations 48 Inthe Club Manage a membership list usinga spreadsheet 49 What's All the Fuss About? Prana So-called ‘Experts’ 50 COVER FEATURE Secret PC fixes Smtieeawecresy eas Want You To Pay For doit yourself for free with our handy tips Learn them now - prevent problems FOR GOOD! 60 Transfer your databetween {0S and Android Switch to a device witha different operating system without the hassle Transfer Your Data Fe Ltitneeyse §=©6IBpetweeniOS orprenery & Android © 64 Problems Solved ‘What's wrong with my Start icons? 71 Reader Support Did linstall a Windows 10 timebomb? ‘73 Jargon Buster 74. Easy When You Know How Jane Hoskyn installs Tor to test how private itreally is 30 January-February2019 5 N Ie \ AN | S The top stories in the world of technology ] Delay the next Windows 10 update (but for only 7 days) | Jerosoft may finally start letting Windows 10 Home users dehy Feature updates, although for nowhere near as long as the Pro version allows. A preview build of the April 2019 Update (version 1903), released to Windows Insiders in January, lets users pause updates for seven days. ‘This is much shorter than the 365 days offered to Pro ‘users, but isstillan improvement on Home's ‘current options, which let you reschedule a time days for your PC to restart and install an update. Home users can also use the ‘Active hours’ option to set a time period (up to 18 hours) during which they don't want ‘updates to install (follow Microsoft's instructions at Recent events may have shownthataweekisa long time in politics, bti's ‘the mere blink of an eye in Updates, Problems can reveal ‘themselves ong after the first seven days have passed Indeed, ittook Microsoft 10 weeks to fix the glitches in the October Update. Given ‘that Pro users can delay Updates by 365 days, surely Microsoft can increase the Home limitto at least three weeks. That would satisfy Home users without ‘devaluing the Pro edition. \wwwsnipea.com/30336). Many users set their active hours to daytime (for example, am to 12pm), so updates are installed only during the night, when they're les likely tobe using their PC. Microsoft hasn't confirmed ‘whether the seven-

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