Thunderbird is Mozilla's award winning and free solution to manage your mail more efficiently. And there are many advantages of switching to it too. Unlike Mail for example, it can handle virtual identities and create on-the-fly addresses and it's widely regarded as having one of the best spam filters out there. The fact that like Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird can be beefed up with all manner of extensions makes it an extremely competitive mail client. It's also now much faster and more stable than before due to the new Gecko 5 engine.

Getting going

Setting up Mozilla Thunderbird is painless. You can quickly import your mail and contacts from your Outlook or Mail account and set up POP3, IMAP or SMTP accounts in a flash. To stay well organized, Mozilla Thunderbird offers filters to deliver your mail into separate folders and inboxes. And of course, there's a built-in spell checker to make sure that your mails are professionally crafted.

What makes Mozilla Thunderbird slightly more unusual is the fact that it comes with an integrated RSS reader. Nowadays, this is a little outdated because many people use a separate application - or even Firefox itself - to follow RSS feeds but it may be useful if you only want to mail and follow RSS feeds at the same time when composing mails.

Searching your mail

The search tool in Thunderbird is excellent and searches happen in real time as you type. Search results are displayed in a separate tab. Tabs in general are a very big part of Thunderbird and like Firefox, you can have multiple messages open in separate tabs. This is a fantastic feature of Thunderbird although does tempt you to have too many mails open at once. Archiving is also another handy feature for those that don't want to delete messages but want to clear space in their inbox.

So what about security? You might think an open-source mail client would inherently be less secure than a paid one but Thunderbird is surprisingly secure with a fairly bulletproof spam filter. The reason being is that Thunderbird is regularly updated and crafted by volunteers who's main interest is making a better product rather than profiting from an end-product. Security updates are regular but small so as not to slow-down Thunderbird.

Exchange support

One of the biggest selling points of Mozilla Thunderbird is that it offers Microsoft Exchange support, meaning it will appeal to Office users who previously discounted it.

On the downside, the app is lacking some finesse in certain areas. Thunderbird still doesn't have conversation style email views like in Gmail (although an extension to do this can be downloaded separately) and there aren't many options for managing attachments and photos. There's also no calendar but again, this can be downloaded separately in the form of "Lightning".

Overall, Thunderbird is an excellent free alternative to Microsoft Outlook.

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Junk email is a major problem and there's hardly a mailbox anywhere that doesn't get some at one stage or another. According to the developers of MailWasher Pro, unwanted email or spam now forms around 90% of received email.

MailWasher Pro lets you safely preview and delete bad email before it gets to your computer meaning if it doesn't contain anything harmful, it won't affect your computer. MailWasher is very easy to use. The developers claim that they took the view that if you can't understand how to use a piece of software in under 5 minutes then it's probably always going to be hard to use.

MailWasher Pro analyzes each email as it arrives and warns you if it is suspected junk mail or a virus. There's no real need for you to know this and it would have been better if they'd just blocked everything harmful full stop but at least you know.

The look and feel is like that of Outlook Express and it can be used with the former plus Outlook, Eudora, Netscape, Incredimail and several other major mail clients. This is a powerful program although unless you suffer from serious spam problems, it's not really worth the effort.

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Make your Anti-Virus Solution more powerfully. The program is the whole complement to your virus scanner. The great advantage is, that WinHKI Checksum-Calculator checks the background of Windows whether there are suspicious modifications.

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If you have folders and files that you'd like to keep private, you should check out Folder Lock. It's not a free app, like My Lockbox, but it does have excellent configuration options and lots of ways of keeping important and private documents away from prying eyes.

How does it work?

Folder Lock gives you several options. Firstly, it's integrated with Windows Explorer, so if there's a file or folder you'd like to lock, simply find it and right click. From here, you'll have the option to lock or shred. If you open the program interface, you'll have loads more options, including the ability to lock and encrypt files, protect USB sticks, CDs and DVDs and encrypt email attachments.

What other features are there?

Folder Lock is a really flexible program and offers much more than just locking folders. You can also create virtual encrypted Wallets, for storing things like addresses and bank data, and also back up all of your encrypted data to the cloud. Folder Lock's configuration settings are also comprehensive and, obviously enough, password protected.

Overall opinion

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Installation and configuration

Full protection for your computer

Norton Antivirus 2012 includes the SONAR technology, already featured in the previous version, which keeps you safe from both new and unknown threats. Other interesting tools are the Norton Performance System, which controls system performance by tracking the usage of processor and memory, and Norton Tasks, with which you can keep track of the app's current jobs and pending tasks.

New features

Conclusion

Norton Antivirus is a powerful security application with which you'll keep viruses, worms and other online threats away from your system without hassle.

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Are you worried about security on your computer? Then you need a comprehensive security suite like Webroot Internet Security Essentials.

With Webroot Internet Security Essentials you can protect your system without sacrificing performance. This complete suite keeps you safe from all sorts of online threats – viruses, spyware, worms, Trojans, rootkits and the likes – while maintaining system resources at a reasonable level.

Webroot Internet Security Essentials features a nicely designed interface that you'll find easy to use from the very beginning. The sidebar on the left gives you access to the program's functions, while the main area displays the options and settings of each selected tool.

You'll find a varied selection of tools in Webroot Internet Security Essentials: a sweeping utility with support for scheduling that cleans your system from unwanted items, a bunch of shields to protect your web browsing, network connections, Windows system and e-mail, a firewall and a backup tool, among others. The program also includes a special "Gamer mode" that turns off all shields and alerts so that you're not interrupted while playing.

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Installing BitDefender Antivirus is a long, somewhat arduous process that requires the removal of other security apps. Once you get over this, BitDefender Antivirus updates the database and performs an immediate check of your system for viruses, worms, Trojan horses and spyware. The program also features anti-phishing protection to stop you getting sucked in by malicious sites.

Two strong points in BitDefender Antivirus are its special Game and Laptop modes. The first one opens the firewall to prevent connection issues and disables any resource-intensive processes, while maintaining a safe, fun gaming experience. The latter temporarily tweaks security settings to prevent the antivirus from draining the computer’s battery.

Besides the app’s functionality, BitDefender Antivirus features a nicely-designed interface with three different views (Basic, Intermediate and Expert) so that you can make the most of it no matter what your level of expertise is.

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SuperAntiSpyware is a surprisingly powerful spyware detector and scanner that ensures that anything you've downloaded is clear of any nasty software or spyware that might slow down or harm your system.

With SuperAntiSpyware you can detect and remove spyware, trojans, dialers, worms, hijackers and rootkits. At the same time, it's very light on your CPU and won't slow it down while scanning so you can work comfortably at the same time.

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On the downside, although the professional version of SuperAntiSpyware protects and blocks in real time, this free version does not provide real-time blocking or scheduled scanning. Also, note that this program doesn't protect against viruses.

SuperAntiSpyware is a powerful Spyware detector and scanner that will ensure that if anything has rooted itself onto your hard drive, you have a good chance of finding it.

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In addition to its award-winning virus detection rates, G Data TotalCare has a new idle scan feature which scans the system when it is idle to utilize your system's uptime efficiently. It includes cloud-based analysis of suspicious files and the silent firewall, give your system an effective all-round defence against viruses, worms, spam and hacking - without loss of performance and without tedious queries.

G Data TotalCare includes an all-new image backup module and security tuning. Award-winning security. Best virus detection rates with DoubleScan technology and OutbreakShieldExtremely fast response time to new viruses. G Data TotalCare has the most up-to-date recognition methods for unknown viruses (behavior blocking, heuristics, CloudSecurity etc)

The key features of G Data TotalCare are:

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The Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security interface is relatively attractive - it's clean and easy to see the different options. Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security's main window shows you the current system status, highlighting any problem areas, while individual areas are clearly marked into Security Summary, Parental Controls and Subscription. These are all contained in a small interface, which many users will appreciate.

Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security comes with a good help file and has a number of settings that make using it more comfortable: auto-update, password protection and the facility to view history logs are a few examples. Apart from that, however, it doesn't have many options, and compares pretty poorly to other similar products, lacking a lot of the minor features that give you more bang for your buck.

Uncomfortable installation/uninstallation, weak features and lacking configuration options make it hard to get excited about Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security.

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Now you can completely protect your valuable email contact information. Never be embarrassed by email viruses and worms again! Your business and personal contacts will really appreciate this!

All you have to do is import your existing email contacts into Secure Address Book and then empty your Windows Address Book. Turn off a couple of checkboxes in Outlook or Outlook Express and remain totally invisible to email worms and viruses searching for your valuable email contact info.

As an added benefit, your email contact information will never be 'held hostage' by any particular email client. This is because Secure Address Book works with ANY email client that supports RFC-822 email protocols.

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XP systems the program name is also identified, which helps you determine if the process is legitimate. Harmful backdoors may be installed on your system without your knowledge, possibly disguised as a legitmate program, or by visiting a legitimate website that has been infected by a worm or virus.

Many users then inadvertently allow these programs to access the Internet through their firewall, which enables an attacker to gain access to their system.

By monitoring all active connections to and from your system, CallerIP helps identify threats that may not be detected by a firewall. CallerIP should be used in addition to a firewall and anti-virus program for added protection.

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If your PC is already infected, advanced discovery methods will find and destroy malicious programs. Webroot Antivirus with Spy Sweeper contains the same antispyware protection found in Spy Sweeper, the #1 antispyware product in the market.

This multi-award-winning technology thoroughly scans your computer to detect and remove spyware, adware and pop-ups while proactively blocking new threats before they can install.

Spy Sweeper has received PC Magazines Editors Choice Award eight timesa recognition that is unmatched for antispyware security. Zero-hour protection means that the time it takes between a new threat emerging and your PC being protected against it is zeroso you are protected BEFORE new viruses and spies emerge.

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This program comes with features like email scanning, InstaUpdate, a firewall, intrusion protection, and Submit Sample. Protector Plus Professional Antivirus offers both heuristic and memory scanning.

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If an infected message is found, the virus will be remove. InstaUpdate automatically updates the program with new virus definitions. Submit Sample does a custom investigation of a user's computer.

Users can easily submit viruses to the analysis lab. Protector Plus Professional Antivirus has an easy-to-use interface and is suitable for both home and large-scale users.

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An unprotected PC is exposed to attacks on the internet by countless malicious threats. Avira AntiVir Professional protects computer used for business purposes from network threats specifically. The software not only provides security against viruses, worms, Trojans and rootkits, but Avira AntiVir Professional also monitors the system with in-depth analyses and the real-time guard AntiVir ProActive,for hazardous processes in the background. Avira AntiVir Professional also reports malware it detects and places affected files into a secure quarantine area. Fortunately, some malware-corrupted files can be rescued through the program's repair function.

Avira AntiVir Professional's interface is easy to use and similar in style to another great antivirus program, Avast. Avira AntiVir Professional offers two views. The main view and options can be changed from their default settings, and you can use the Expert View to find professionals and tweak additional configuration options. For different purposes and different users, separate profiles can also be set up.

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RemoveIT is a free trojan, adware and spyware scanner that searches and destroys dangerous viruses, trojans and spyware.

However, the effectiveness of RemoveIT is open to debate. The developers claim that it's so good, it "locates and removes many new dangerous files including spyware, malware, virus, worms, trojans and adware that other popular AV programs do not find." RemoveIT therefore is NOT a real-time scanner - it's based on cleaning-up after something has installed itself on your PC rather than real-time protection which I always think is a dangerous approach.

There's nothing flashy about RemoveIT - the interface is based on Windows Explorer shell which also includes a slightly more advanced and expanded version of Windows Task Manager (to stop and block illegal processes) and the same with a Service Manager which gives you an overview of the services and program currently running on your PC. With RemoveIT's tools, you have more control over what runs on your PC both during startup and day-to-day operation. The Services Manager in RemoveIT is recommended for beginners as you can see clearly the actual names of the programs running while the Process Manager only shows those files that are running as parts of programs and as a result, you may shut something down that you didn't mean to.

For a free and light malware scanner, RemoveIT is a solid program although it does not seem to detect anything that other scanners (such as Ad-Aware) can't so it's maybe not as effective as the developers claim.

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