A useful code editor that offers a small, but powerful set of features.

One of the best lightweight document editors available

The best of the bunch we reviewed, this is a document editor worth checking out.

Protect your PC from itself and yourself

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

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

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

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

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

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

The perfect blend of price and performance for the average home or small business user.

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

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

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

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

Scanning, site blocking and alerts improved over version 6.

Kaspersky's first integrated security suite relies too much on the anti-virus component.

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.

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 software firewall has to really stand out to succeed in the crowded market, but ZoneAlarm Pro 3.5 with Web Filtering does just that.