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The ability to build a fully updatable, portable and offline personal web makes this a useful tool For home and Business users

PreviewA good attempt at all-in-one system security, fully integrated into the OS.

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Without support for differential backups and with a light feature set, Norton Ghost feels cheap, nasty and dated.

A truly silent firewall, reduced system impact and an improved interface finally make Norton attractive.

A fairly straightforward site focused on savings, but it functions well.

Excellent value for money, but a few performance glitches let BitDefender down.

An impressive service, if only it was a touch more reliable.

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Feature-packed and good value, but it’s slow, has too many pop-ups and a less-than-perfect firewall.

We knew that Outpost Personal Firewall Pro 2 would improve on its predecessor, but this version is a major upgrade. I'm not just talking about the superb revamped interface, which couples simplicity with power, but a quick look under the pretty skin confirms that this is a serious development.

A mixed bag of features, with some fundamentally flawed defaults and too many opaque alerts.

Sometimes a book gets everything right, including the back cover bumpf. The Complete Reference: Web Design is a fine example - flip the book over and youre promised all you need to plan, build, and maintain dynamic Web sites that balance form and function.

Excellent value for money, but a few performance glitches.