Computer Act!ve - UK (2022-06-08)

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Workshops & Tips

Issue 633 • 8 – 21 June 2022

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49 What’s All the Fuss About?
Broad deployment

50 COVER FEATURE
Best free software for vital PC tasks
We recommend the best 16 tools for
keeping your PC safe, fast and always on
the top of its game

60 Clean your PC with BleachBit
Whether you want to tidy up or deep-clean
your machine, we explain what to do

62 Why you need an internet radio
Get access to thousands of radio stations
through web radios that are more versatile
and rich-sounding than you might think

64 Problems Solved
Why can’t I email my GP?

71 Reader Support
Where’s the install button for Vivaldi?

72 Jargon Buster

74 Easy When You Know How
Robert Irvine shuts down his PC remotely

35 How to... Convert your

handwriting to digital text

38 Control your Android smartphone

from your Windows desktop

40 Readers’ Tips Get VoIP and PSTN

numbers on one phone

42 Browser Tips

Block online ads without leaving spaces

44 Phone and Tablet Tips Get your

Android device to read your texts aloud

46 Make Windows Better

Install new Quick Assist app

47 Make Office Better

Export your Quick Access Toolbar

48 In the Club

Make charts that automatically update

The joy of text

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must-use programs to...

BEST FREE

S O F T WA R E

1. Remove massive files


2. Rename in bulk


3. Find lost files


4. Convert old videos


5. Encrypt documents


6. Hide files inside others


7. Sync your folders


8. Back up as ISOs
   9. Clean your memory
   1 0. Analyse your drives
   1 1. Boot your PC faster
   1 2. Change Wi-Fi
   network
   1 3. Expel Wi-Fi thieves
   1 4. Auto-type long
   phrases

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Give your PC

a brush-up with BleachBit

(and stop using

CCleaner)

Clean your PC

with BleachBit

FOR VITAL PC TASKS

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