What you need: Ubuntu; minimum 8GB USB stick Time required: Two hours. Read our How to install ubuntu on an old Windows laptop. by Nik Rawlinson No developer can afford to continue supporting its software forever – not even one with pockets as deep as Microsoft’s. That’s why, over time, they reduce and then end support for old products … Read more
If you’re running Windows 10 or 11 then it has built-in AV protection, so why worry about buying software? It’s a fair question, but not the only one you need to answer. Read our We need to talk about AV software buyer guide. Modern security software packs in loads of features, but if you’re shopping … Read more
Following the release of FastStone Capture 10 last month, we decided to find out if the screen-capture tool is worth the money and how it compares to our favourite rival program, ShareX. Read our Should I pay for FastStone Capture. Free trial: 30 days What you need: Windows 7, 8.1, 10 or 11 https://www.faststone.org/FSCaptureDetail.htm FastStone Capture’s deceptively … Read more
Excellent malware defence and clear pricing make up for some creaky system optimisation tools. Read our G DATA TOTAL SECURITY Review. (5 devices) US$ | gdatasoftware.com The bright screen produces rich colours and sharp images. G Data is a long-established independent anti-malware firm based in Germany. It combines its own internally developed malware-detection engine with … Read more
Microsoft’s hassle-free integrated malware defences epitomise “if it ain’t’ broke, don’t fix it”. Read our MICROSOFT DEFENDER ANTIVIRUS Review. Free with Windows 10 and 11 Microsoft markets a whole range of personal and enterprise security products under the Defender brand. In this review, we’re specifically looking at the free Microsoft Defender Antivirus and associated features … Read more
The best third-party free antivirus for Windows is also one of the most effective at crushing malware. Read our AVAST ONE ESSENTIAL Review. Free | from avast.com Avast One Essential has an integrated VPN on the front page. Avast is one of the best-known names in free antivirus, and its paid-for products don’t slouch, either. … Read more
Daniel Booth reveals your top 10 programs of 2022 based on those visits. Read our Your favourite software of 2022. I Don’t Care About Cookies You were already finding cookie pop-ups annoying in 2021 – look at the box opposite and you’ll see that browser extension I Don’t Care About Cookies (IDCAC) was the ninth … Read more
Disguise your email address to stop spam Sending an email is one of the first digital skills most of us learn, but protecting your email address from junk messages requires expert know-how. In the past, the easiest option was to use a disposable email service, but this made it difficult to retrieve messages containing important information and to reply to emails. A much … Read more
I’m currently sorting out my accounts and want to print hard copies of all my invoices and receipts from the last year. Some of these are in PDF format, while others are Word documents. Is there any software that can print the contents of my accounts folder in one go, so I don’t need to … Read more
Nate Drake climbs on his soap box and explains why Brave is the last word in private browsing. Read our Brave Browser 1.48.171 Review. IN BRIEF Brave is the last word in privacy, with a built-in ad-blocker, antitracking and support for Tor. It’s simple to use, though new users may struggle with how to earn rewards. SPECS CPU: Pentium 4 class SSE2 Mem: 1GB HDD: 400MB OS: … Read more
Last year, my son bought me a Netflix subscription for Christmas. I have a problem hearing and so rely on subtitles. While Netflix provides subtitles for its content, I find them too small to see clearly. Luckily, it’s easy to make them bigger. Log into your Netflix account (www.netflix.com), click your account dropdown menu at the … Read more
David Crookes looks at how you can identify system resource hogs and what can you do about them Can I Remove Windows Services? The short answer? Of course. There is a handy list at 7tutorials.com that shows you what you can disable without destroying the way you use your computer. They include Fax, the Print … Read more