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Microsoft has not yet patched the flaw, and Google claims it is already being “actively exploited”. In fact, Microsoft has confirmed this and said in a TechNet blog that the group behind the “low-volume” attack is called (internally by Microsoft Threat Intelligence) STRONTIUM. What is the threat? The issue is a ‘security hole’ in the Windows kernel, which applies to all versions of Windows. Google says the vulnerability “can be triggered via the win32k....

A feature that’s been added to Windows Phone is the ability to back up your settings, wallpaper, home screen arrangement, text messages, photos and videos, passwords, notes and more. This means that it’s very easy to get everything back exactly the way it was before disaster struck your smartphone, or simply when you upgrade to a new Windows Phone. Here’s how to make a backup of your Windows Phone and how to restore it to a new device....

How can I screen phone calls on a landline? BT customers BT has a free service – BT Call Protect – that helps avoid nuisance calls. It claims the service enables it to divert to a junk voicemail box up to 30 million nuisance calls a week. Numbers will also be added to this blacklist when many customers report nuisance calls from the same number, and you can compile your own blacklists which can include individual numbers, withheld numbers and international calls....

Launch Snapchat. You can pick a lens as normal by holding a finger onscreen over your face until a white grid appears, then selecting a filter in the scrolling list to the right of the capture button. With or without one selected, press and hold the capture button to record a video Snap. Let go of the capture button to end recording, then look for a new speaker icon at the bottom left of the screen, beside the usual download and add to story icons....

Well this is awkward. Here at PC Advisor we genuinely don’t advocate the use of torrent sites to download and share copyright content. In fact, as the owner and producer of digital magazines that are regularly ripped off and shared via such sites, we actively disagree with such activity. But we also believe in the freedom of the internet, we’re here to provide independent and objective information and, well, you’re grown ups....

Just last week, Microsoft issued an official warning about a new CVE-2021-34481 issue, after the recent KB5004945 update didn’t completely close the security gap. However, it does fix a related problem, so we’d still highly recommend downloading it. An official patch for this new problem is yet to be released. Microsoft is still investigating which versions of Windows are affected – this may include the small number of devices still running Windows 8 and Windows 7....

We’ll explain how you can use Microsoft’s own tools to fix any Windows Update problems you may be experiencing, and what to do if these don’t work. Note: if you’re seeing an error message that your PC or laptop has hardware that isn’t ready for this version of Windows 10, it’s likely you’ve got an older USB device attached somewhere. Unplug it and the update should run smoothly. If that’s not your problem, read on....

However, the full version of Photoshop is one of the more demanding apps, reflected in it only being available on desktop operating systems and iPadOS. But what if you want you use Photoshop on a phone or other Android device? Fortunately, Adobe does make a stripped-down version for mobile, known as Photoshop Express. What is Photoshop Express? Simply put, it’s Adobe’s version of Photoshop specifically for phones and other mobile devices....

However, Android Pie will come very soon (Q3 2018) to the Nokia 7 Plus, OnePlus 6, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, Sony Xperia XZ2, Oppo R15 Pro and Vivo X21, devices that were eligible for its beta programme, as well as all compatible Android One phones. This will happen “by the end of this fall”, according to Google. If you don’t get an automatic notification to install the new OS, check out our guide on how to update Android....

The service we demonstrate in this article is completely free. It syncs text messages between your phone and tablet over the internet (Wi-Fi or mobile), but the messages themselves are still carried through your mobile network. This might be useful if you are going somewhere you know you will have Wi-Fi but no mobile reception, allowing you to leave the phone at home and take the tablet instead. All you pay is whatever your mobile operator charges you to send a text message....

Graphs and charts are useful for all kinds of things. Visually looking at data is much easier for most people compared to trying to decipher many rows and columns of numbers. Although doing something like this might be a bit daunting with software such as Excel but that’s why we’re here to help. See also: How to make PivotTables in Excel. How to make a graph in Excel or Google Drive Step one First you’ll need to put your data into a new spreadsheet so open up a new on and get typing....

Selecting photo sizes in Windows Windows 10, 8, and 7 all have a built-in way to print images. To do so you first need to open Windows Explorer then navigate to the folder that images are in. If there is more than one that you wish to print, click on the first one then hold down the CTRL key and click on the others. When you’re finished, release the CTRL key and right-click on one of the selected images....

It’s important to understand that the average Android phone user probably isn’t going to root their phone; much like the average PC user isn’t going to overclock the components in their system. For those who have the time and will, some pretty incredible results are possible and we’ll go into what exactly they are. What does ‘rooting’ your phone mean? The process of rooting your phone allows you to get into the nooks and crannies of your phone’s operating system, giving you access to options and systems that you wouldn’t otherwise have from the default user interface....

The setup process for Wear OS is fairly simple and straightforward but we’re here to help if you’re struggling at all. Below we’ve listed what you need to do on the watch and your phone to get going and you can watch the video above to see the whole process along with the basics of using Wear OS. Set up Wear OS – on your smartwatch • Unbox your Wear OS smartwatch • Chare it up with the supplied charger • Switch it on...

You should also take into mind with many households now completely house-bound during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there are probably more people in your home placing a strain on that Wi-Fi connection. The good news is that you might not have to spend any money to fix this: there are ways to speed up Wi-Fi for free. However, if slow broadband or an old router is the culprit, you might need to consider upgrading your package and hardware....

If you’ve just got yourself a brand new OnePlus 5T, have a look at our guides for moving over apps and contacts from your last phone. How to take a screenshot with a OnePlus 5T: Bring up the content you’d like to capture on your screen.Hold down the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time, until you see the screenshot animation on the screen.A pop up will appear at the bottom giving you options to edit or share your image....

Facebook Live videos are a new wheeze by the social network giant to take up more of our precious time. But our Notification list is now getting taken over by brands pushing their Facebook Live videos at us when we haven’t asked for them. They are almost always not worth clicking! So how do you turn off all Facebook Live notifications? It’s quite easy but not obvious. 1. Go to your Facebook’s desktop page on a PC, Mac or laptop....

Given the huge number of apps available for free in Google Play, it’s all too easy to find yourself installing apps, never using them, and never deleting them. But leaving unused apps on your Android phone or Android tablet can be problematic if you’re low on storage space, you’ll waste data in downloading updates to those apps, and you will likely find your Android device performs better without them bogging it down....

The show is bound to be a crowd-pleaser for those who love a good old-fashioned action-packed superhero flick and may end up positioning Sam as the new figurehead for Captain America. If you’d like to know when and how to tune in, we have everything you need to know. You can also check out our full roundup of news and rumours of the show. How to stream The Falcon and The Winter Soldier online As long as you’re in a country that has access to Disney Plus, then you’ll be able to watch The Falcon and The Winter Soldier....

Also see: How to watch HTC U11 live stream and our hands-on HTC U11 review. The HTC U Ultra was announced before any of these phones, back in January at a press conference. HTC has adopted the ‘U’ branding because that’s who it says this phone is for – you. It believes it has designed a highly personal device. It’s definitely different enough to stand out, and I truly wanted to love this phone....