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Hands-on reviews of applications and Internet services

Iolo System Mechanic Pro 7.5 Tune-Up Software

This easy-to-use and effective tune-up software offers security features as well.
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Microsoft Windows Vista: What PC Buyers Choose

PC buyers choose one version of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system over all others.
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Nuance PDF Converter Pro 5

H&R Block's Tango Tax-Prep Service

LiquidPlanner Web-Based Project Management App

Jango (Beta) Internet Radio Site

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Software: Ranked Charts

Editors rate and rank the top applications

Best Vista Antispyware

PC Tools' Spyware Doctor 5.0 program for spyware detection and removal finished far ahead of its competitors in formal tests independently conducted by research company AV-Test.org.

Compression Utilities

Move beyond your bundled software with one of these backup utilities.

Instant Messengers

Communications tools grow up and go to work.

Online Storage

Extend your hard disk to the Web.

RSS Readers

These tools and sites can help make a well-informed person.

Security Suites

Symantec's suite is a solid performer and easy to use. Kaspersky's and BitDefender's suites are the fastest to respond to new malware outbreaks, while McAfee offers lots of extra features.

Tax-Return Software

Pricey TurboTax remains our top choice among the three leading programs.

Latest Software Reviews & News

Casual Friday: Games and Bad Language Lessons

Can Grand Theft Auto teach you Russian? Can slugging Street Fighters help you learn Japanese? This week, we get schooled in unconventional places. 08-May-2008

Working Offline With Google Docs, Part 1

For some mobile professionals, Google Docs may be a viable alternative to Microsoft Office. 07-May-2008

Casual Friday: GTA Bore

You may have heard of this game: Grand Theft...Auto...something. Plus we score you a couple free GTA games and take a spin with Mario's new ride. 01-May-2008

Grand Theft Auto IV: Exceeds Every Expectation

Grand Theft Auto IV hurtles onto the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with the force of a supernova, making good on nearly all its promises. 01-May-2008

Is the Palm OS Dying? Should You Care?

Some believe Palm OS smart phones are a dying breed--but there are good reasons not to count them out yet. 30-Apr-2008

Adobe Photoshop Express (Beta) Software

New Photoshop version offers an easy way for inexperienced users to edit and share their photos. 29-Apr-2008

Symantec Norton 360 Version 2.0 Software Suite

Security suite covers all the bases in an easy-to-use package, but doesnt ace PC protection. 29-Apr-2008

Google Docs Goes Offline

Though buggy and limited in its current form, this software service has potential as a competitor to Microsoft Office. 28-Apr-2008

SugarSync File Syncing Service

This sweet service is easy to use and works across different platforms to keeps files in sync on multiple devices. 24-Apr-2008

WordPerfect Office X4 Standard Edition

WordPerfect keeps its traditional look, but beefs up support for PDFs and Office 2007. 23-Apr-2008

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Software Roundup

Audio & Video: the Best of the Best

Use these tools to get the most out of your audio and video files.

The No-Quarters Game Arcade

Ready for a pulse-pounding brain workout? Thrill to these arcade-style games. You never...

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Editor's Roundup

Spy Sweeper 5.3

NEW Spy Sweeper 5.3 takes another leap ahead of the competition. As the leading anti-spyware product available, it detects and completely removes the nastiest spyware out there like Spy Lantern and Trojan-Downloader-LowZones. Webroot pioneered always-on protection and arms Spy Sweeper with 16 advanced Smart Shields, including a new Keylogger shield to block spyware installations. Unlike other anti-spyware companies, Webroot uses state-of-the-art spyware research methods to identify new spyware threats before they are widely distributed, which provides the most powerful and up-to-date protection against emerging spyware.

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