Norton adds worm protection to Norton AntiVirus 2005, but for the price, the company should have added a full firewall instead.
Norton Ghost, once the drive-copying software of choice, doesn't have the performance or the breadth of tools offered by rival Acronis True Image.
NAV 2004 is still a good choice for first timers, but its minor improvements means NAV 2003 users need not upgrade.
System Mechanic 4 Professional offers a better selection of tools and technical support than Norton SystemWorks Professional does.
Norton AntiVirus is like detol for computers--it identifies viruses faster than the Heath Department, and stomps worms harder than the cruelest kid.
You can't beat the price. For a good, basic internet security suite, we recommend Trend Micro Internet Security 2009.
Universal Imaging Utility is an excellent utility that could prove invaluable to larger businesses looking to reduce the time required for image creation and deployment. However, the software has limitations, including lack of support for Windows Server installations.
Dell claims its Vostro 410 is an energy efficient, high performance PC for small businesses. While Dell's efficiency claims seem to be hot air, the 410 is a sleek, zippy and good value PC.
The second generation TouchSmart as just a panel PC is gorgeous. The AU$1,999 price is fantastic as well " but we can't help but feel that there's so much more potential in the touchscreen aspect being left, ahem, untapped.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7 continues to outshine its competition with its ease of use combined with thorough antivirus protection.
McAfee VirusScan Plus 2008's protection keeps up with the changing threats on the Internet, but the product doesn't excel, burdened by a user experience that's basically unchanged from last year.
System Mechanic 7 Professional goes beyond its original greatness, morphing a system utility suite into a kind of grand security suite. As such, it comes up short.
Ubuntu is very user-friendly but not right for everyone. Oddly, both casual and advanced users will find this operating system wonderful, while day-to-day users may rail against Ubuntu's incompatibility with certain popular software applications.
New enhancements make Norton GoBack a must-have utility, even if you're already using Windows XP's System Restore.
CA Antivirus 2007 provides a good antivirus engine, adequately protecting your desktop from basic malicious viruses and worms. But the application has a few interface glitches and provides less-than-optimal technical support.
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