Wise Disk Cleaner Pro
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The Good: Fast deep scans, easy to use interface, included file recovery tool can be a lifesaver The Bad: Not as many features that are included in free utilities |
WinDVD 9
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The Good: A lot of great enhancements for audio and video playback and supports Blu-ray The Bad: Requires a lot of system resources for advanced features resulting in poor performance on older systems. |
Ad Aware 10th Anniversary Edition Free
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The Good: Same great spyware protection you have learned to expect from Ad-Aware. Much faster overall. Redesigned easy to use graphical user interface. The Bad: A lot of features only are available in the Plus or Pro versions. Some nagging reminders to upgrade to a paid license. |
Folder Lock 6
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The Good: Fast, easy, and customizable Folder Lockers. Allows multiple files and folders in each Locker. Uses 256-bit AES Encryption The Bad: Has a tendency to be slow and clunky at times |
Diskeeper 2009 Home Edition
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The Good: Tons of user options and reports. Automatic defragging. Great for home office or power PC user The Bad: Manual defrags can be time consuming. Amount of features can be overkill for a some home users |
Trend Micro Anti-Virus plus Anti-Spyware 16
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The Good: Effective AntiVirus and Spyware protection with great reporting capabilities The Bad: Can slow down older PC's with real-time scanning |
ESET NOD32 Version 3
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The Good: Light on system resources with real-time protection at an affordable price The Bad: Not a lot of easy configuration options |
ScrambleOnClick
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The Good: Easily encrypts certain text in documents that needs to stay confidential The Bad: Does not encrypt images |
SuperAntiSpyware Free
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The Good: Can detect over 1 million malicious threats. Is light on system resources and easy to use. The Bad: License required for additional features already included in some free programs. Scans can take quite a bit of time to complete. |
Wondershare DVD Ripper Platinum
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The Good: Fast DVD conversion to several video formats for portable devices. Is available for both Windows and Mac The Bad: Extra special effects and editing utilities would be welcome |
