Computer Active | 490
HACK AND IMPROVE, CHROME, FIREFOX AND EDGE
On the surface, web browsers might seem like fairly simple programs. Unlike, say, a photo editing program, which may provide dozens of advanced tools for the clever manipulation of images, browsers only really do one thing: display web pages. In actual fact, most web browsers are doing some pretty complicated things under the bonnet in order to load and display pages quickly and safely, without putting too much strain on your PC’s resources. Some browsers are better at this than others. But we’re not here to stoke the fires of yet another browser war, Microsoft, Google et al seem more than capable of that without our help. Instead, we’re going to show you how to radically improve your web-browsing experience with a selection of tweaks and hacks designed to boost your browser’s speed, security and general usability, whichever one you use.
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Computeractive magazine is a fortnightly publication whose mission is to guide anyone, regardless of age or technical experience, around a computer and help them get the most out of their PC with jargon-free advice.
First published in February 1998 by VNU Business Publications, Computeractive has since been sold and is now owned by Dennis Publishing. Based on the UK’s Audit Bureau of Circulation it has been confirmed that Computeractive is the UK’s best-selling computer magazine.
Many how-to articles can make you feel more confused than when you started. Computeractive aims to simplify the sometimes confusing and tricky world of technology and give you easy-to-follow instructions in plain English to help be your solution.
Find tips and advice for all of your devices whether it’s on your desktop computer, iPad or Android. Computeractive can also help no matter what version of Windows you’re currently using and give advice on when and how to update.
Check out what you’ll receive when you try a digital subscription to Computeractive magazine:
- A step-by-step guide on how to complete tasks on your computer
- Q&As from other’s trying to get more out of their PC
- Independent product reviews to help you make the right choices
- PC project ideas to help you take your technical knowledge up a notch
- Jargon-free plain English computer advice
- News and expert analysis
- Top picks: The best free downloads and software
You'll receive 26 issues during a 1 year Computer Active magazine subscription.
Note: Digital editions do not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with printed copies.
Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Computer Active 490.