Added features and fixed bugs mean that Firefox remains our browser of choice

Still the best choice for speed and security, but most new additions are eye candy.

Much improved, but IE still lags behind Firefox 2 in terms of innovation, features and security.

Protect your personal data with these essential downloads that offer spyware protection, data encryption and more

A good concept, but the on-demand anti-virus scanner lacks real-time email and IM protection.

With Internet Explorer’s security flaws and no way of securely erasing footprint files, the boost to privacy is minimal.

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

Google's free document editor is serviceable but lacks all the tools we wanted.

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

A great product, but it falls slightly behind its main competitor when it comes to updates.

A well rounded package that falls short on security.

Take control of your PC with some handy utilities to keep applications in check.

What does Google’s online office suite and core applications offer over the Microsoft alternative?

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

Excellent value for money, but a few performance glitches.

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