Software : Internet utilities
Mozilla Thunderbird 2
Reviewed on 26/04/2008 03:37 AMMozilla Thunderbird 2 is a fine, free, extensible e-mail client and a solid alternative to pricey Microsoft Outlook 2007 or the free Windows Live Mail.
Vipre Antivirus Antispyware (beta)
Reviewed on 15/04/2008 03:36 AMVipre Antivirus Antispyware (beta)
AVG Antivirus 8
Reviewed on 02/04/2008 03:36 AMAVG Anti-Virus 8 is solid at finding and removing viruses and spyware as well as blocking Web threats, but could be lighter on system resources and provide more technical support options.
AVG Internet Security 8.0
Reviewed on 15/04/2008 03:36 AMAVG Internet Security 8.0 provides strong protection against malicious Web sites, but its full-system scans sometimes tax system resources and produce false positives.
Norton 360 V2
Reviewed on 17/05/2008 03:36 AMA near-perfect all-in-one solution for brand new PCs, Norton 360 v2 may be hard to install and run on legacy machines. However, don't count on Symantec's time-consuming and expensive technical support for help.
Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.5
Reviewed on 13/03/2008 03:36 AMAlthough Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.5 scored well in CNET tests, it installs the Ask.com toolbar, which seems odd for antispyware product to do.
Ad-Aware 2007
Reviewed on 10/03/2008 11:17 AMSpyware has evolved rapidly over the last few years, but Ad-Aware 2007 seems slow and has fallen behind the times.
Norton Internet Security 2008
Reviewed on 02/09/2007 03:36 AMWhile Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together, and the program could use fewer system resources. We can also do without the addition of paid services within the technical support section.
McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 - complete package
Reviewed on 20/03/2008 03:37 AMMcAfee Internet Security 2008 trounces Norton Internet Security 2008, offering a better designed product with more security tools.
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