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Q I have a 128GB Kingston USB memory stick. Before upgrading my PC from Windows 10 to 11, I copied some files to the stick to ensure they were safe during the process. I also encrypted them somehow, b

These apps should be on your radar.

Microsoft’s video-editing tool Clipchamp stores temporary files from your video projects locally – ie, on your computer’s hard drive, not online. If you create particularly long videos these files can

Until recently, I used Plex (www.plex.tv) to run my home entertainment server, but despite paying for a lifetime Plex Pass (£190 from www.snipca.com/55685) I’ve grown uneasy at the limits the company

www.snipca.com/55944 What you need: Windows 10 or 11 Although it’s a freemium program, Any Video Converter (AVC) offers lots of useful features for free that go far beyond video conversion. These incl

Q My kids say their packed lunches are boring. Do you have any tips for cheap ways to improve them? A Consider keeping a selection of different types of bread in your freezer, such as pittas and bagel