Solid virus protection without those annoying subscription fees.

Pros: -Active protection from viruses

-Mail scanner that integrates seamlessly with just about any mail app

-new definitions available regularly

-scheduler to automate updates and virus scans

-virus vault holds viruses in quarantine until you delete them (helpful in case of false positives).

I have been using AVG for years now, and I can't recommend it highly enough. In all the years I've been using it, it has kept my system pristine. Any time I hear friends or family complaining about the cost of their AV subscriptions, I always tell them to dl AVG. Version 7.5.4 revamps the appearance a little. The UI is cleaner looking now, and the protection is as solid as ever. If you're tired of spending lots of money to keep Norton or McAfee updated, give AVG a try.

Posted: 12-Nov-2006 01:02:23 AM

Best password manager out there!

Pros: The password manager is great, but my favorite use for Roboform is as a form filler. When you first download the program, you fill in your information, then any time you're at a website that requires lengthy forms to fill out in order to register, you can fill out the form in a single click. When creating a log-in, Roboform can also generate passwords. Password generation is very customizable, and passwords are quite strong. Of course it would be nearly impossible to remember all the different passwords you generate, but that's what a password manager is for, isn't it?

Cons: The one thing to be really careful of, is that Roboform does not create a passcard for a site after the initial creation. This means that you will have to log out of the site you just signed up on, and log back in while your password is still on the clipboard in order to create the passcard.

Posted: 02-Nov-2006 06:54:45 PM