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

The revamped interface and unbeatable performance make this the best option on the market.

Excellent value for money, but a few performance glitches.

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

The first problem you face when reviewing a Linux reference title is that you know youre on to a loser.

There’s a lot to consider before jumping on the BlackBerry bandwagon. Should you or shouldn’t you use a dedicated blackberry device?

One of the best lightweight document editors available

With less hand-holding and a greater feeling of control and configuration, Norton is definitely geared more towards the advanced user than McAfee. Although the interface is quite different, it's undoubtedly a more professional product.

With less hand-holding and a greater feeling of control and configuration, Norton is definitely geared more towards the advanced user than McAfee. Although the interface is quite different, it's undoubtedly a more professional product.

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

If you don’t fancy giving the Registry a health check yourself, plenty of tools will clean it up for you.

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.

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A competent suite delivering good value for money, but it offers only average spyware and spam protection

They will get past your security software. Know your enemy and protect yourself.

Excellent support, but a confusing user interface and disappointing firewall let AVG down

There are the odd occasions in this line of work when I’m presented with an application that causes me to exclaim ‘I don’t believe it’. Office Mail from Burrotech is one such example.

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

A three-PC licence as standard, superb silent interface and effective security utilities make Norton 360 a tempting buy.

A best-of-breed approach to Internet security pays off. This flexible and resource-friendly suite returns to the A-List.