A simple package whose two detection engines ensure great malware detection, but it fails to inspire in other areas.

Combines simplicity with more advanced backup features, but rival products offer more for less.

Nero's backup solution combines simplicity with more advanced features, though rival products offer more for less

A few disappointing extras make this an unappetising upsell from the standard ZoneAlarm suite

A fierce protector when it comes to web threats, but merely middling elsewhere

A capable package, but McAfee Total Protection 2009 is conspicuous and expensive.

A suite with some nice features but slow startup times made us disappointed with ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2009

Powerful and decent value, but ease of use could be better.

Still the most hassle-free and effective online home backup system.

A quantum leap in usability over the previous version, although malware protection could still be better

A new interface, drawing engine and programming language, but surprisingly little new power.

Expensive but potentially very useful for those whose Wi-Fi has failed.

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

Nero 7 Premium Reloaded adds mostly esoteric features to regular disc burning.

Excellent value for money, but a few performance glitches.

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

It’s efficient, functional and visually uninspired. But it doesn’t need to be with battery life like this.

We can see little reason to use any alternative blogging software. Rarely do you get something as powerful and flexible as WordPress 2 for free.

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

With its improved interface, colour handling, image adjustments and brush-based artistic creativity, DrawPlus moves onto a new level.