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Macworld March 2005 Kirk McElhearn |
OS X Security Utilities These programs aim to keep your Internet activities private: Internet Cleanup 2.0 and MacWasher X. Both offer demo versions so you can try them out and see if they clean all your files. |
Macworld January 2004 T. Patrick Henebry |
Cleaning Utilities Spring Cleaning 6.0 and Internet Cleanup 1.0 are hampered by overzealous decluttering efforts |
Macworld March 10, 2006 Kirk McElhearn |
Spring Cleaning 8.0 Spring Cleaning 8.0 is extremely slow, potentially unsafe, and generally superfluous. But it does offer dozens of ways to purge unneeded files. |
Macworld July 17, 2006 Mark H. Anbinder |
MacScan 2.1 Designed for security-conscious Mac users, this security app hunts for spyware, erases browser history. |
Macworld January 4, 2007 Rob Griffiths |
Safe Eyes 2006 Internet content control for parents is promising but incomplete. |
PC World October 2004 Scott Spanbauer |
Keep It Simple Cut the clutter on your PC and you can stop aggravations before they begin. Our 50 tips show you how to simplify Windows and your system from startup to shutdown. |
PC World October 2004 Scott Spanbauer |
Tweak Windows XP SP2 Security to Your Advantage Fine-tune the settings in Microsoft's recently released Windows XP Service Pack 2. |
PC Magazine June 21, 2005 |
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4 The latest Spybot version is still free and removes a decent level of spyware from your computer, but it is not good at preventing spyware installation. |
PC Magazine June 19, 2005 |
Weeding Out Spies When it comes to antispyware, the ability to clean those nasty programs out of your system is priority number one. Here are some reviews of antispy software: Spy Sweeper... Spyware Doctor... etc. |
PC Magazine March 2, 2004 Tara Calishain |
The Next Small Thing If you haven't tried a search toolbar yet, you're missing a great way to ease your searching. |
PC Magazine February 1, 2006 Pike & Rubenking |
Antispyware Aluria Anti-Spyware 4.0... Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (MWAS)... Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition (NIS+)... Spy Sweeper 4... Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4... PC Tools Spyware Doctor 3.2... etc. |
PC Magazine August 17, 2004 |
Degunking Your PC Here are five ways to rid your PC of digital "gunk" and make it run faster and better. |
PC World March 2002 Scott Dunn |
Give XP's Search Tool a Good Going Over Get more out of Windows XP's Search tool... |
ONLINE Jan/Feb 2004 Greg R. Notess |
Toolbars: Trash or Treasures? Search engines have tripped over each other this past year in offering up toolbars. Yet the insidious fault of toolbars lies in the over-reliance on the search engine that their constant presence engenders. |
PC Magazine November 2, 2005 Michael J. Steinhart |
Maximum Security: 94 Essential Tips for Staying Safe Dozens of our best security tips and pointers, broken down by category: system, networking and wireless, e-mail, Web surfing, malware, and mobile. |
BusinessWeek February 7, 2005 Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Fighting Spyware: Microsoft To The Rescue? Independent players that have made Windows more secure could suffer |
PC Magazine July 5, 2007 Matthew D. Sarrel |
Trend Micro InterScan Gateway Security Appliance 1.5 Version 1.5 of the Trend Micro InterScan Gateway Security Appliance provides extra protection for businesses with 100 to 1,000 Windows and IE users. |
PC World October 2002 Steve Bass |
How to Fix the Biggest PC Annoyances Computing hassles driving you bonkers? We feel your pain. And we have solutions -- for hardware, software, and the Web. |
PC World April 2005 Mary Landesman |
Spyware Stoppers Renegade programs can slip onto your system in an instant -- and they can be maddeningly difficult to banish. Our tests reveal the most powerful tools for fighting back. |
PC World July 2002 Stan Miastkowski |
Step by Step: Reclaim Hard-Drive Space Windows utilities help you delete unwanted files, apps, and OS components; convert to FAT32; adjust your browser cache; and defrag your hard drive... |
PC Magazine September 28, 2005 Steinhart & Rubenking |
Free Software: Good, For Nothing Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06... Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware... Spybot Search & Destroy... |
PC World September 2004 Steve Bass |
A Two-Pronged Spyware Defense Keep the torrent of snooping software off your PC -- before and after it strikes. |
PC Magazine February 6, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
SpyEraser 1.1 Don't turn off the oven; Uniblue's SpyEraser is still only half-baked. |
PC Magazine June 21, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware 3.0 This latest anti-spyware prevented half of our spyware samples from installing, but we expected a better showing in the removal test. |
PC Magazine March 2, 2004 Janet Rubenking |
Identity Theft: What, Me Worry? There are ways to minimize the risk of ID theft. If you have time to balance your checkbook, shop online, or apply for a passport, you have time to check up on your personal information and take action if something's amiss. |
Search Engine Watch August 10, 2004 Chris Sherman |
Yahoo Offers Anti-Spyware App Tired of those unwelcome pests that invade your computer without permission? Banish intrusive spyware and tracking cookies with Yahoo's newly upgraded toolbar. |
BusinessWeek October 4, 2004 Toddi Gutner |
What's Lurking in Your PC? Because it's so new and still evolving, many computer users don't understand spyware. Here's a quick tutorial to bring you up to date on this insidious problem. |
PC Magazine February 21, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
Spyware Doctor 3.5 PC Tools has ratched up its antispyware's power in several areas, but you won't even see the most important enhancements... Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security suite... ZeroSpyware... |
PC Magazine November 14, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Stay Secure on a Public PC A few quick clicks and keystrokes will keep you safe when using a public terminal. |
PC Magazine August 3, 2004 |
Keep Your PC Safe Learn to wield your firewall, antivirus, and antispyware tools expertly; don't give up your PC without a fight. |
PC Magazine May 4, 2005 Sarah Pike |
2005 Utility Guide Spend any time with your PC and you'll quickly realize that man cannot live by Windows (and Office, and a browser) alone. |
PC World August 2001 Steve Bass |
The Skinny on Web Searching Want superior Web searches? Seek my way and ye shall find... |
PC Magazine October 5, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 still can't cure everything that ails your machine, but low price and online extras may make it an attractive option for some. |
PC Magazine January 20, 2004 Neil J. Rubenking |
Custom URL Shortcut Icons Lost I put shortcuts to some of my favorite Web pages in the Quick Launch area of the taskbar, but all icons have reverted to plain IE icons. How can this be avoided? |
PC Magazine October 27, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
CounterSpy 1.5 CounterSpy 1.5 is attractive and easy to use, but it needs to do its job better. |
PC Magazine June 12, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 Services and resources for identity-theft prevention expand the popular ZoneAlarm suite. |
PC World June 2005 Michael Desmond |
The Trouble-Free PC With the right utilities, you can heal your ailing machine--or even keep it from getting sick in the first place. All-in-one suites and specialized tools are tested to find the best. |
Information Today March 22, 2004 Gary Price & Barbara Quint |
Lycos HotBot Offers Free DeskTop Toolbar Lycos has launched a free toolbar search product from HotBot, its search service, which the company says is "the first product to integrate traditional desktop search with Web search within the browser." |
PC World December 2004 Andrew Brandt |
Poor Defenders Some anti-spyware companies use confusing ads, and our tests show their $20-$60 products are less effective than free competitors. |
PC Magazine July 26, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
STOPzilla 5.0 When you hear the name STOPzilla, you expect a 50-meter-tall security behemoth that incinerates spyware with devastating atomic breath. Not so much. |
Investment Advisor June 1, 2011 Dan Skiles |
Ten Easy--And Cheap--Tech Tips to Improve Efficiency From best practices to technical assistance, these tips can help advisors run their office more efficiently. |
PC World March 2002 Scott Spanbauer |
Get That Spyware Off My Computer! Prevent spyware from installing on your PC, remove spyware already installed, and switch browsers at will... |
PC Magazine December 13, 2007 Michael Muchmore |
Google Toolbar 5 for Internet Explorer The new Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer offers you added convenience, but also more chances to relinquish your online privacy. |
PC World May 2005 Scott Spanbauer |
It's Time to Update Your Internet Security Arsenal Every tool you need to secure your Windows PC is free on the Internet. Here's where they are. |
PC Magazine June 21, 2005 |
Ad-Aware SE Plus 1.06 The new version of Ad-Aware is a significant upgrade... Microsoft Windows Anti-Spyware does a decent job of removing spyware, but does not block spyware well... Norton Internet Security is ambitious but fails... etc. |
AskMen.com Jasper Anson |
How To: Optimize Your Computer The costs of a new computers may be dropping, but a few small steps toward good PC maintenance can extend the life of your current PC and ease your finances a bit. |
PC Magazine December 16, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
eTrust Internet Security Suite This top-notch security product provides broad protection against Internet dangers. |
BusinessWeek April 5, 2004 Stephen H. Wildstrom |
How To Stymie The Snoop In Your PC Besides viruses, now you have to watch out for spyware. This software snoops on your online activities and sends the info to third parties without your knowledge. Learn how to protect yourself from these sneaky programs. |
PC World April 20, 2001 Lincoln Spector |
To Delete or Not to Delete? Identify files you can delete without regret, stamp out browser pop-ups... |
PC Magazine December 28, 2004 Neil J. Rubenking |
Windows Explorer Loses Menu, Toolbar How to restore a missing main menu and toolbar from Window Explorer on Windows 2000 Professional. |