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These days, there’s a far easier way to find personal information: just look online. All a criminal needs is a laptop and an internet connection. Once your data is online it’s extremely hard to keep it private. When you buy products, you have to enter your name, address and payment details. You hope that the company you’re purchasing from has strong security and adheres to GDPR, and the other rules around the world that relate to PII (personally identifiable information)....

Note that as of October 2014, the paper tax disc was abolished so you won’t receive a new on in the post. To tax your vehicle, you’ll need a reference number from one of the following documents: A recent reminder (V11) or ‘last chance’ warning letter from DVLAVehicle log book (V5C) – must be in your nameGreen ‘new keeper’s details’ slip (V5C/2) from a log book if you’ve just bought it...

Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.

For this tutorial we’re using Windows 10. We’re being general when it comes to the headphones since there are so many out there. If you need a new pair, check out our best headphones chart. Connect Bluetooth headphones to PC Tech Advisor’s Reviews Editor, Chris has been reviewing all kinds of tech for over 10 years and specialises in audio. He also covers a range of topics including home entertainment, phones, laptops, tablets and more....

Most of those watch videos on the website or via the YouTube app. Streaming videos from YouTube is no problem if you have a fast, reliable internet connection. So what can you do if that’s not the case? Maybe you’re about to board a plane for a long-haul flight. Sure, you could watch the in-flight entertainment, but you could catch up on your favourite YouTube channels instead. The question is, without an internet connection, how is it possible to watch YouTube videos?...

Windows makes this pretty easy to set up, and we’ll show you how it’s done. How to duplicate the screen in Windows When you first connect a second monitor, Windows should detect it and automatically shows the screen on both displays. This is the case regardless of whether you have a PC with two monitors or a laptop with a screen or projector attached. If you don’t see an image on the second screen, look for a function key on the top row of keys on your laptop which shows two monitors....

Among the toughest of these are the two items that you’ll find from the ‘Hiding Place’ photographs – two cryptic images of desks in the police station, which you’ll have to scour the game to find without help. You’ll want to find them though – not only do they give you useful weaponry, but they’re also the two hidden items you need to find to unlock the Treasure Hunter trophy....

The latest of these causes Windows Defender, Microsoft’s own antivirus software, to stop working properly. It is no longer perform a quick or full scan of the computer for potential threats. This can leave your computer vulnerable to security attacks. If you’ve seen the message ‘Threat service has stopped. Restart now.’ or ‘Unexpected error. Sorry, we ran into a problem. Please try again’, it’s likely that you’re suffering from the issue....

Adjusting the settings is easy – it’s finding them that isn’t always obvious. Note that the process outlined below may vary slightly depending on which device you are using for streaming. Launch Netflix and choose the movie or TV show you want to playSelect the Audio & Subtitles icon below the time bar Select your preferred language or subtitle optionsPress OK to return to the options panel If you need a more specific and detailed set of instructions then head to Netflix and choose your device, whether it’s Android, Apple TV, PS4, Roku or something else....

One thing to note is that while you can call anyone in your contacts library, you cannot place calls to emergency services over Google Home. You may have configured Google Duo during the Nest Hub setup process, but not to worry if you didn’t. All this stuff is easily accessible within the Google Home app, as we’ll outline below. It’s worth pointing out that there’s no camera on the smaller Nest Hub, so your recipient will not be able to see a video feed of you when placing a video call over Google Duo....

Is there something in your past that threatens to ruin your reputation – something to which Google insists on flagging up whenever someone Google’s your name? Good news: a recent ‘Right to be forgotten’ EU court ruling means you can now ask Google to remove specific listings about you from its search results. Here’s how to remove your name from Google search results and make Google forget you. How to make Google forget you: Hidden, but not gone It’s worth pointing out that although Google is the largest search engine, it is not the only search engine....

Here we’ll explain where to look for temporary files, backups and old versions of your files as well as software which can attempt to recover a deleted file. See also: How to recover deleted files. Top tip: If you’ve accidentally deleted something in a document (or the whole thing) but Word, Excel or PowerPoint is still open, press Ctrl-Z to undo the mistake. This works in most situations, including in web browsers, so if you’ve lost an entire email or long forum post, try the Ctrl-Z trick....

Do I need to register my drone? The Civil Aviation Authority now states that there are two criteria for the use of drones in the UK. These both apply to drones (or unmanned aircraft) that weigh between 250g and 20kg. The first is that anyone responsible for a drone must register as an operator, giving you an operator ID, which costs £9 and has to be renewed each year. The second is that anyone flying a drone must take and pass an online course and exam, giving you a flyer ID....

Lenovo’s laptops come with Superfish adware installed, and security concerns suggest you should delete it asap. They’ve also drawn attention to another pest, PrivDog. Here’s how to remove Superfish and PrivDog. Also see: Best security software 2015 and Best antivirus and free antivirus 2015. Lenovo’s laptops have hit the headlines, and unfortunately not for good reason. It’s been discovered that the Superfish adware pre-installed on many of the company’s consumer laptops is dangerous, and can potentially spy on your online banking activity, sensitive emails and more....

Most Android phones and tablets will guide you step-by-step through the setup process. The experience may differ slightly, depending on what brand your device is and which version of Android it is running. They are all very similar, but here we are using Android on a Google Pixel phone. We have a ton of other useful Android how-to guides at Tech Advisor to help you get to grips with your new phone such as our list of the essential Android apps and the best Android games for a new phone or tablet....

Before we start, you’ll be pleased to know that you might not need to do anything at all. According to Three’s website if you’ve bought a device from it after January 2014 then your device will already be unlocked. So you can just remove the SIM card and put the new one in place and you’re good to go. If this doesn’t apply to you then read on and we’ll show you how to unlock it....

Despite Apple’s frosty relationship with other manufacturers (the Apple Watch only works with iOS), AirPods can work with Android and any other Bluetooth-enabled device – but you won’t get access to smart features that help make AirPods some of the best wireless earbuds on the market. If that doesn’t bother you, then carry on reading; here we talk you through setting up AirPods with an Android smartphone or tablet. It’s worth noting that this process is the same with any non-iOS device, so feel free to follow the below steps to connect AirPods to smartwatches, PCs and any other Bluetooth-enabled device....

It’s been a long time since iTunes revolutionised the digital music market, and things have moved on quite a bit since then, but this latest effort could see the California giant climb back to the top of the tree. In this feature we’ll show you what Apple Music has to offer, and how to get the most from the service. Plus: how to use Apple Music on Android, and how to cancel Apple Music....

Microsoft wasn’t the first to get into cloud storage, but it has steadily improved OneDrive, formerly known as SkyDrive, and the service is now excellent. With 15GB of online storage for free and more that can be earned in various ways, it has become a valuable tool. Mobile apps for Android and iPhone can upload your photos and access your online files, and you can share files and folders with friends and co-workers....

The basic premise of only having 140 characters with which to say something has become something of an art form for some users – depending on who you decide to follow on Twitter, your timeline will be filled with jokes, news, links, pictures and (typically) arguments. The service is gradually allowing users more room for what they want to say, removing photos and URLs from the standard 140-character limit in first tweets and now also replies....