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From the Editor

Errors appear after Windows stops auto-installing drivers

WINDOWS 1903 USERS UPDATED AFTER SUPPORT ENDS

BT pledges ‘simple solution’ to make USO broadband cheaper

Quarter of cyber-attacks on UK are COVID related

IN BRIEF

Locked phones banned to make switching networks easier

New Edge gaining ground on Chrome

75,000 sensitive files extracted from USBs sold on eBay

Control Panel’s demise looms as shortcut axed

How are romance fraudsters exploiting the pandemic? • Scammers are targeting the lonely and vulnerable during lockdown

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

Reader still simmering after oven door finally fixed

Amazon refunded mower that was too fast for me

Back up your tree to a USB stick • Preserve your family history for future generations as Nick Peers shows you how to…

Best Free Software • Will Stapley recommends new programs that won’t cost you anything

What can I use to convert HEIC files to JPEG?

Ultimate Windows Tweaker • Will Stapley reveals how this small tool makes a big difference to his desktop

Named & Shamed • Jonathan Parkyn puts the boot into tech villains, jargon-spouting companies and software stuffed with junk

Asus Mini PC PN50

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus

Scan 3XS Gamer RTX

Asus ProArt Display PA278QV

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3

What’s the best replacement for my old iPod?

Logitech MX Anywhere 3

Kioxia Exceria SATA 1TB

Google Nest Audio

Satellite broadband?

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HOW TO… Export your financial data from Microsoft Money

Blur objects in your videos

Automatically save and back up your photos

Readers’ Tips

Phone and Tablet Tips

BESTNEWAPPS • What you should install this fortnight

BEST APPS FOR… • Tracking a lost phone

Make Windows Better • Expert tips for every version

Make Office Better • Top tips for MS Office & LibreOffice

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

Neural Filters • Adobe can make you look as old or young as you want to be

DON’T BUY THE WRONG TV STICK • With so many options, it’s easy to end up buying the wrong streaming stick.Will Stapley reviews the latest options and sorts the Hollywood block busters fromthe B-movie flops

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Master Edge and Chrome’s new tabbing tools • There’s more to browser tabs than you might think. Jonathan Parkyn reveals the brand new tabbing tools that will transform how you browse the web

Why you must buy a USB-C docking station • Whether you want to expand your laptop’s existing ports or simply make it easier to use, a docking station is an essential piece of kit. Nik Rawlinson explains what to look for and why USB-C versions are best

Problems Solved • Our experts...