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DRAGON DICTATE 2.5 FOR MAC

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 DRAGON DICTATE 2.5 FOR MAC
 Dragon speech recognition software makes it easier for anyone to use a computer. You talk, and it types. Use your voice to create and edit documents or emails, launch applications, open files, control your mouse, and more. Quickly and easily capture your thoughts and ideas while Dragon helps you get more done faster.

Dragon 11.5 Home

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$99.99
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Make using the PC easier, faster and more fun for the whole family

  • NEW Social media commands that make it faster and easier to post to Facebook and Twitter
  • Tell your PC what to do and watch words quickly appear in documents
  • Create documents 3x faster than typing by hand
  • Up to 99% accurate with no spelling mistakes
  • Dictate documents, send email and instant messages, surf the Web and more -- using just your voice
  • Everything you need to get started, including a free high-quality headset microphone

Dragon 11.5 Premium

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$199.99
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Advanced features for small business users and PC power users

  • NEW Dragon Remote Mic app that turns your iPhone into a wireless microphone for use with Dragon on your PC
  • NEW Social media commands that make it faster and easier to post to Facebook and Twitter
  • All of the features of the Home edition PLUS
  • Create time-saving shortcuts with simple voice commands
  • Control virtually every Windows application on your PC by voice
  • Use with Nuance-approved Bluetooth headsets, handheld recorders or Pocket PC's
  • Open and close applications, even control the mouse and the entire desktop-all by speaking

Dragon Dictate 2.5 for Mac = Smarter Speech Recognition

Dragon 11 Professional Buy Now
$199.99
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The world's premier Macintosh speech recognition solution

  • Control Mac applications by voice, including Mail, iChat, and iPhoto
  • Installs quickly with no special script reading
  • Features and capabilities that include: Microsoft Word Commands, Social Media Commands, Editing Commands, Proofreading, Surrounding Punctuation, Voice Navigation, Dragon Voice Shortcuts for Search, and more
  • Comes with everything you need to get started, including a high-quality headset microphone

DRAGON NATURALLY SPEAKING INDIAN EDITION PREMIUM11

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Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), a leading provider of speech solutions, today announced the availability of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 in Indian market, a new release of the world's best-selling speech recognition software that fundamentally improves the way people interact with their computers. From improved accuracy and faster performance, to an intuitive new interface, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 has been redesigned to let people spend more of their energy working and creating, rather than clicking and typing. Dragon 11 gives people a voice to perform almost any task on the computer to create documents, send emails, surf the Web, search Facebook and Twitter and interact with their favorite applications - at speeds up to three times faster than typing.
For years, people from all walks of life have used Dragon on the PC to be more productive, save time and capture their ideas at the speed of thought - at home, in the office, the courtroom, the classroom, the exam room, or even on the road. And more recently, with Nuance's Dragon Mobile Apps on the BlackBerry, Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, millions of people now communicate quickly and easily on their mobile devices, simply by speaking.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 delivers the incredible accuracy and speed that people have come to rely on from the Dragon family, and includes many more features to help people speak their minds:
  • At Home - Whether it's capturing family stories, surfing the Web, updating a Facebook status or helping students cut homework time in half, Dragon NaturallySpeaking gives people an easy way to get more done in less time.
  • At Work - Dragon NaturallySpeaking allows busy professionals, students, teachers, writers and bloggers, to get their thoughts on paper as fast as they can speak them, including emails, documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
  • On the Go - Couple Dragon with a recording device and speak your notes, ideas and thoughts on the go. Dragon does the work later, transcribing the audio into text back at the PC.
Dragon 11 is Simply Smarter Speech Recognition:
  • Advanced Technology - It's been over 13 years since Dragon first debuted, and millions of hours of data, decades of research and hundreds of the best brains in speech science have made Dragon the smart, accurate speech recognition that it is today. Despite the sophisticated nature of speech recognition, Dragon's "brain" works behind the scenes, so you can focus on creating and communicating by voice at speeds up to three times faster than typing - without the software getting in the way .
  • Accurate and Fast - Dragon 11 boasts an improvement in accuracy of 15 percent compared to Dragon 10. This means Dragon 11 recognizes speech more accurately right out of the box, so people will spend less time correcting recognition errors. Dragon 11 is also faster than previous editions when selecting application menu items by voice or executing voice commands.
  • Time-Saving Voice Commands and Shortcuts - Dragon collapses common multi-step tasks on the PC into direct voice commands. You can send emails and schedule meetings, search the Web for information, search your desktop, or even navigate between Windows, simply by saying what you want. Dragon 11 includes even more commands to consolidate multiple mouse clicks and keystrokes into a direct voice command that can be spoken anytime, such as:
  • New User Interface - The latest release of Dragon makes it easier than ever to speak your mind and communicate more naturally with: a new Dragon Sidebar to help users discover and remember commands and tips; a richer Help system with new tips, illustrations, tutorials and videos; an updated toolbar that allows users to discover and quickly access important but often-overlooked Dragon features
  • Smarter Correcting and Editing - Dragon makes editing and correcting text easy. With Dragon's Quick Voice Formatting commands, you can issue a simple voice command, such as "Bold New House Listings," or "Capitalize Today's Featured House" to make formatting text faster than ever. With Dragon 11, it's easy to edit or correct a word or phrase if there are multiple matches by displaying a number next to each. In addition, corrections entered using the keyboard (in addition to those made by voice) are used to adapt the user's profile and boost accuracy. Finally, the Correction Menu now suggests more alternate recognitions by default and enables users to quickly add phrases to the vocabulary, or to prevent an undesired word from being recognized.
  • Getting Started with Dragon is Faster and Easier - Establishing a user profile in Dragon is now simple and conversational, and setting up a microphone or new audio source is more clear and straightforward.
  • Use Dragon to Transcribe Recorded Audio - With Dragon, you can dictate on the go into a digital voice recorder, and then let Dragon do the work for a quick transcription of your recorded voice. Creating a new user profile for a digital recorder or PDA, or adding a digital recorder as a new audio source for an existing user profile, is now much faster with Dragon 11: the minimum reading time required to train Dragon with a recorder has been reduced from 15 to 4 minutes. In addition, people can use .DS2 files directly to train Dragon to create as well as to transcribe dictation from portable recorders.
  • Enhanced Hardware and Software Support - Dragon 11 is compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 applications and Full Text Control, Menu Tracking, and Natural Language Commands are supported for Word 2010, Outlook 2010, and Excel 2010. With Dragon 11, users can now comfortably view the Dragon user interface and tutorials on netbook (mini notebook) computers. Finally, Dragon 11 supports OpenOffice Writer with dictation, correction, selection, and playback.
  • "Search Amazon for Bluetooth headset"
  • "Search Twitter for haiku"
  • "Search maps for 11 West 53rd St., New York, NY"
  • "Search Dragon Help for working with GMail"
  • "Send an email to Mike Smith"
  • "Open My Pictures"
  • "List Programs"
"Since Dragon first debuted over 13 years ago, it has truly transformed from a novelty to a necessity for millions of people," said Sunny Rao, Managing Director, India & South East Asia, Nuance. "Speech has proven itself - on the desktop, on mobile devices, and even in cars - to be a more natural interface, allowing people to simply speak to keep up with their ideas, their communications, and their work. Our goal with Dragon 11 was to make the software not only as accurate as possible, but almost transparent, empowering people to focus on simply letting their ideas flow, straight from their brain to the page."
Catch Dragon 11 in action here. (VIDEO): http://www.nuance.com/videoplayer/videoplayer.asp?p=/naturallySpeaking/product-demos/&w=640&h=360&n=Nuance_DNS_11_Launch_100_640x360
Availability: Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 following versions are available in India through Nuance channel partner ICONS. Mentioned below is the price of the available versions:
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking Premium 11- Rs.11995
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking Premium Wireless 11 - Rs.21995
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking Premium Mobile 11 - Rs.21995
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional 11- Rs.39995
For additional information on features, editions, pricing and volume licensing programs, please visit http://www.nuance.com/naturallyspeaking.
Notes to Editor
About Nuance Communications, Inc.
Nuance is a leading provider of speech, imaging and customer interaction solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance's proven applications and professional services. For more information, please visit: www.nuance.com.
Trademark reference: Nuance, Dragon, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, and the Nuance logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other company names or product names referenced herein may be the property of their respective owners.

DOWNLOAD:-http://www.nuance.com/naturallyspeaking.

Windows Azure 3 Month free trial

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Windows Azure 3 Month free trial

Try Windows Azure

Absolutely Free. No Obligation.

Sign up for the Windows Azure Free-Trial
A Windows Live ID and credit card are required for proof of identity. There is no obligation to purchase at the end of the free trial.

unleash your imagination

  • Web

    Deliver high traffic Web sites with great reliability and excellent performance.

  • SaaS

    Build and sell software as a services based applications for enterprise, consumer and mobile customers.

  • Enterprise

    Run your business applications in the cloud to reduce TCO. Enable hybrid solution that span public cloud and on premise data centers.

  • Mobile

    Build and scale back-end services needed to support applications running on any type of device.

the free trial includes

Free Trial Details
compute VM 750 small compute hours per month
relational database 1GB web edition SQL Azure database
storage 20GB with 1,000,000 storage transactions
content delivery network 500,000 CDN transactions
bandwidth Unlimited inbound / 20GB Outbound
A credit card is required to sign up for the trial. The trial includes monthly allocations for use. If you exceed these allocations, a spending limit will apply and your service will be disabled until the beginning of the next billing month; you will be required to redeploy your application and your subscription will expire at the end of the trial. If you remove the spending limit, any usage in excess of the monthly allocation will be charged at standard rates. At the end of the trial, any further usage will be charged at the standard rates. Once the spending limit has been disabled, it cannot be enabled again.

WINDOWS

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Windows Azure is an open cloud platform that enables you to quickly build, deploy and manage applications across a global network of Microsoft-managed datacenters.You can build applications using any language, tool or framework.

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    Windows Azure

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    Windows Azure

    Windows Azure is an operating system that serves as the development, service hosting, and service management environment for the Windows Azure platform. The Windows Azure platform consists of an infrastructure of hardware, software, network, and storage resources. Windows Azure handles load balancing and resource management and automatically manages the life cycle of a hosted service based on defined requirements. Developers can build and deploy applications as a hosted service for Windows Azure by using the .NET Framework, unmanaged code, or other approaches.
    A Windows Azure hosted service can contain web role, worker role, and VM role instances. As its name suggests, a web role instance can accept incoming HTTP or HTTPS requests and can support web application programming hosted in IIS. Worker role instances are similar to, but not quite the same as a web role. The main difference is that a worker role instances is not hosted by IIS. Instead, they are executable in their own right. A VM role differs from a web role and a worker role, because with these roles, you focus on creating and running your code in an operating system that is managed by Windows Azure; for the VM role, you provide a preconfigured operating system image.
    Applications can consist of solely web role instances, only worker role instances, only VM role instances, or a combination of all three. When the load increases for your application, you can request more instances of any of the defined roles. By running multiple instances of a role, Windows Azure helps the application scale. Scalability is achieved through virtualization. As you need to scale capacity, you can spin up new virtual machines to handle the added traffic and when the extra capacity is no longer needed you can release them.
    The following illustration shows the components that are part of Windows Azure.
    Windows Azure Top Level Feature to Capability View
    For more information about Windows Azure and the new features available in the latest release, see About Windows Azure. When you are ready to get started with you first Windows Azure application, see Get Started Now!
    The latest version of the Windows Azure SDK is available on the Windows Azure SDK Download page.

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    Transform your Windows XP in to Windows 7

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    Transform your Windows XP in to Windows 7
     The Microsoft Release Candidate is already out and free to download. But still if you are one of those XP lovers like me who can’t stop using XP then you can try the Windows 7 kinda look for your XP.
    After writing many posts about windows 7 look for XP such as Windows 7 boot screen for XP , Windows 7 welcome screen for XP and Windows 7 theme for XP users today I finally found all in one Windows XP to Windows 7 transformation pack.By using which even a newbie can get the complete Windows 7 look without doing any extra work. It is as simple as installing a new software on your PC
    Windows 7 trasformation pack
    Windows 7 trasformation pack
    With Windows 7 remix you can make your XP look like Windows 7 in just few clicks. It supports Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Media Center Edition and some other flavors of XP.
    Languages:
    ·         Spanish
    ·         English
    Will work with only 32 bit edition of Windows.

    Download Windows seven Remix(31 MB)




    How to Create Windows XP Live Recovery disc

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    How to Create Windows XP Live Recovery disc

     What do you do if your PC completely crashes? Reinstall Windows? Instead, here’s a way to create a live bootable Windows XP disc, it takes only about 15 minutes!


    A live disc is a disc that contains an operating system that can be directly run without installation to the hard drive. It can be used for system recovery, software & hardware testing and many other things.
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    All you need is:
    1. Bart PEbuilder
    2. CD burning software
    3. A bootable Windows XP disc
    4. PEbuilder plugins (Optional)
    Step 1 – Download and install Bart PEbuilder from the link above. Make sure that the partition you install it in has a minimum of 700MB free space.
    Step 2 – If you want to set a custom wallpaper to appear on boot, simply replace “bartpe.bmp” in the Bart PEBuilder installation folder with a wallpaper of your choice.



    Step 3 – Download the XPE plugin, this is the GUI shell of Windows XP live disc. You can also add any other plugins you want to increase functionality, including Antivirus programs, video players, productivity suites etc. You can download some plugins from here.
    Bart PEbuilder
    Step 4 – Open Bart PEbuilder and specify the source path to the Windows XP installation disc. You can also copy the whole disc to your hard drive and point the source path to this directory.
    Step 5 – Click “Plugins” and add all the plugins you downloaded. Since we’re using the XPE plugin for the GUI shell, disable “nu2shell” and “startup group” from the list of plugins.
    Step 6 – Specify the path for the ISO image file and click build. PEbuilder will create the Windows XP live CD with all the plugins integrated.
    Step 7 – Now burn this image onto a disc using any CD burning software or PEbuilder’s built-in burner.
    That’s it, your Windows XP live disc is ready!



    How To Get a Free Windows XP SP3 CD From Microsoft

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    How To Get a Free Windows XP SP3 CD From Microsoft



         Hi Friends, Today’s post is very interesting where you can get a free Windows XP Service Pack 3 CD from the legend Microsoft which is worth $150. All you have to do is to go to there official give away site and just fill the form with the details which they want.Let me give a complete picture of this give away. The best part is that the cd which they give you is a updated windows cd which will contain all there previous updates and releases. I will give you a Microsoft link where you have to do exactly which i do here so that you will get a free cd from them. But remember that Shipping cost is not free. So we have to pay that which i will mention below.

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    Steps to order the free windows xp sp3 cd :

    1) Go to the Official Microsoft give away page from HERE (Use Mozilla Firefox For Better Results)
    2) You will be opened with a Shipping and Delivery page where you can see agreement options agree and you will be redirected to a page.
    3) Next you have to select your country, there are 48 different country subscription order forms. Since i live in india i have selected it and my currency will be updated to Indian Rupee.
    4) This the most important part where you have to select the language of the xp cd which you want. Apart from English we also have 4 more languages like Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Traditional Hong Kong, Korean.



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    5) I have selected English which i am good at and now click on ORDER NOW button beside that.
    6) Next page will be your shipping page where you have to enter your contact details and address with complete information so that the package will be posted to your address given here.
    7) Note that for India Standard Mail Post cost is Rs: 469 and International courier Federal express cost is Rs:929.
    8) After that enter your billing form and Microsoft will review the details and provide you with a receipt for future assistance. If you want more details on this then contact the below given information.
    The India office supports: British Indian Ocean Territory, and Maldives
    Microsoft India Home Page
    Microsoft Corporation (I) Pvt. Ltd.
    9th Floor, Tower A, DLF Cyber Greens
    DLF Cyber Citi, Sector 25A
    Gurgaon 122 002
    INDIA
    Phone: 1800 102 1100 (Toll free number accessible from Airtel land line and mobile phones
    Phone: 1800 111 100 (Toll free number accessible from MTNL/BSNL land line)
    Phone: +91 80 40103000
    Fax: +91-124-4158888
    Microsoft India Product Support


    ORDER HERE

    WHY BUY ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE?

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    WHY BUY ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE?

    Without antivirus software, malware and other Internet threats will infect your computer. For this reason, this section offers a detailed description of programs and free virus removal tools so that you can decide which is the best for your needs. In addition, most include 90 days of free tech support for both home and business use.
    Review Date: 2012/01/16

    #1. Trend Micro Titanium

    EDITOR RATING: excellent 
    $44.95
    Pros
    Titanium Antivirus Maximum Security provides comprehensive and easy to use protection from viruses, intruders, and other Internet-based threats. It has all the security programs you would want on your PC. Offers 10 GB of online storage.
    Cons
    Parental control is weak and limited. Lack of configuration options.
    The Verdict
    You can choose up to three types of scans. This version will not bog down your system. Besides, the program does not need constant updating like AVG or Bullguard.
    BUY

    Features

    Wireless authentication
    Fake antivirus cleaner
    Real-time updates
    Best of all, the anti-virus engine protects against computer viruses, worms and Trojan horse programs. Moreover, it has achieved solid results, specifically in the proactive tests, performance and on-demand detection. The menu displays a list of security reports. Runs in the background without being annoying.
    New Interface
    Powerful anti-spyware technology guards your personal information and privacy against rootkits and other malicious software.
    The latest edition of Trend Micro always delivers reliable , effective protection. You can easily protect children from inappropriate websites and see detailed reports about what they do online. However, it seems to have intermittent problems with automatic updates.
    Conclusion
    The danger of an attack on a computer system is constantly growing. This version of Trend Micro prevents your browser from running malicious scripts on infected Websites and displays a warning when connected to unsafe wireless networks. Overall, similar to last year's software, it offers quick loading, no slowdowns and complete protection against Internet threats.
    Review Date: 2012/02/17

    #2. Norton 360 version 6.0

    EDITOR RATING: excellent 
    $89.99
    Pros
    The latest edition of Norton AntiVirus version 6.0 provides a fast, responsive defence against all types of malicious software. The new Norton Protection System employs a multilayered set of security technologies that work in concert to detect, identify, and block attacks.
    Cons
    Lack of options available compared to earlier versions. Acceptable malware detection.
    The Verdict
    This software does a lot all by itself without any configuring: it gets better every year. If your computer's security is important to you, it does the job!
    BUY

    Features

    Virtually invisible
    Online diagnostic tool
    Best proactive protection
    Access to the essential functions of the software is easy to use. Each user can check the security status of their PCs or smartphones via the main console.
    • Network mapping and monitoring.
    • Secures, stores and manages login and personal information.
    • Automatically saves important files locally or to secured online storage.
    • Maps your wireless home network.
    • Free chat and phone support.
    • Monitor your home network and connect to Wi-fi networks more safely.
    • AutoFix technology will diagnose and fix common problems for you.
    • Automatically schedules scans and updates to occur while your PC is idle.
    • Blocks browser exploits and protects against infected Web sites.
    • Prevents unauthorized users from changing your critical applications.
    • Monitors all processes and registry changes.
    Final Verdict
    No antivirus is 100% perfect but if you are looking for a set-and-forget security system, give Norton 360 a try!
    In addition, scans are easily scheduled: updates run in the background. And the customer service is professional and kindly.
    Review Date: 2012/02/01

    #3. Panda Antivirus Pro 2012

    EDITOR RATING: very good 
    $39.99
    Pros
    Does not slow down your system as much as other anti-virus protection. Easy to set the controls and stable, it works across a multitude of OS and service packs.
    Cons
    One minor drawback is that the initial system scan may take a long time.
    The Verdict
    Good value for the price. Easy to install and does a good job of protecting your computer from viruses and other malicious codes.
    BUY

    Features

    Home Network Manager
    Safe browsing
    Behavior analysis
    Like Norton and Avira, Panda Antivirus Pro 2012 offers a wide range of utilities and new features: USB vaccine, virtual keyboard etc, with minimum bandwidth usage.
    Installation and antivirus alone
    Today's attacks move faster than the speed of AV software. Most scanners use extracted patterns to identity known malware. Whatever your specific needs, this company provides a set of antivirus solutions that anyone can afford.
    The current version now offers good protection when installed on a clean system. The cost remains reasonable and very user friendly.
    Conclusion
    When compared to its competition, Panda Antivirus Pro 2012 does not hog system resources. On the downside, some users have complained that scans may take between 20 to 60 minutes. On the other hand, and thanks to a new feature called Collective Intelligence, the program is able to detect more malware than traditional signature-based solutions.
    Review Date: 2012/01/16

    #4. ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5

    EDITOR RATING: very good 
    $39.99
    Pros
    Comes in both 32bit and 64bit versions, so running it on the Microsoft Windows 7 platform is not a problem. It features delayed startup scan and incorporates shortcuts to the most used action. On-demand scan speed is faster than average.
    Cons
    It sometimes displays a false positive. Visiting the online help pages is not very helpful.
    The Verdict
    Built on ESET's heuristic technology to prevent malicious software from corrupting or disabling the system's security. Improved removable media management. AV scanner runs within safe mode.
    BUY

    Features

    Cloud-enhanced whitelisting
    HIPS configuration
    Seamless updates
    Based on the ThreatSense scanning engine, updates of virus definitions are carried out automatically in the background. From the main panel control, the program allows you to enter to advanced features: quarantine, log etc.
    New Interface
    Besides, the warning system can submit new threats to ESET'S server and delivers feedback that can help protect your computer better.
    The one aspect we like about most this program over all the others, is that it does not overload the system resources. One of the problems with some antivirus solutions, e.g. Bitdefender, is that they sometimes erroneously interfere with certain components. This is not the case in the latest version of ESET.
    Final Verdict
    Overall, you can't go wrong with NOD32. Despite having a dull interface compared to other AV, the price is reasonable for what you get. Best of all, the customer service is friendly and very professional.
    Review Date: 2012/01/18

    #5. Avira Antivir Premium

    EDITOR RATING: very good 
    $25.99
    Pros
    Offers solid protection against malware and stops all kinds of viruses. Program interface: no user intervention is required which is ideal for inexperienced users.
    Cons
    No firewall and anstispam included. Audible warning system may be boring.
    The Verdict
    Includes WebGuard that allows you to to block access to malicious sites. Comes with an online user guide.
    BUY

    Features

    Game mode
    Express installation
    Netbook support
    The most important feature for this kind of software is to keep your computer free from viruses and other suspicious code. The latest of Avrira was certified by ICSA Labs (an independent division of Verizon Busines).
    AV Comparative - Recent Tests
    The products with the highest on-demand throughput rate with best possible detection settings were Avira (pole position), Symantec and Panda. (Summary Report 2010, last revision: 9th January 2011).
    Survey Notes: The program reviews are based on their own observations and opinions.
    Conclusion
    Overall, Avira Antivir Premium comes at a reasonable cost for a single use. It is a good overall solution and it does the job without the annoying pop up messages. It also did very well in terms of false positives.
    Review Date: 2012/01/17

    #6. ZoneAlarm Extreme Security

    EDITOR RATING: good 
    $39.95
    Pros
    The step-by-step installation enables the user to choose the installation folder. A configuration wizard leads you through setup, making it easy for users to secure their systems fast. Updating the virus definitions can be done very easily.
    Cons
    Compared to other security suites, this version might frustrate more advanced users. Parental control and malware blocking are weak. Scheduled scans are not set to run by default.
    The Verdict
    Designed for easy upgrade from version to version, it still provides adequate protection. It automatically notifies you when an update is available. On a negative note: deficient customer service.
    BUY

    Features

    Virus pre-scan
    24/7 live chat
    New behavioral antivirus
    The program is able to automatically detect most proxy configurations, such as those configured through Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer without slowing down your system.
    Configuring for networks and VPN Connection
    Before setting the program, ensure that the local subnet is in the Trusted Zone. The following supported VPN protocols are: Internet Key Exchange protocol; Lightweight Directory Access protocol Layer 2 Tunnelling protocol.(L2TP)
    A reboot is required to finish the installation. Besides, the program fits perfectly into an 800x600 resolution, so it could be used on a netbook screen.
    Summary
    We were pleased to see that ZoneAlarm Extreme Security has both standard chat and instant messaging options. However, we recommend paying $20 more for Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security, an advanced program that combines a better interface with excellent malware protection.
    Review Date: 2012/02/01

    #7. Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus 2012

    EDITOR RATING: good 
    $29.95
    Pros
    Keeps your computer running smoothly. The new version has been completely redesigned and rewritten. All the essential functions are thus easily accessible from the control panel.
    Cons
    There is no spam filter. The uninstall program of Webroot has no repair or selective uninstall options. Firefox would not work properly.
    The Verdict
    This latest edition now offers a comprehensive desktop antivirus package. On the other hand, no personal file protection is available. Limited to 1 PC for one year.
    BUY

    Features

    Lightweight
    Continually updates itself
    Small footprint on the hard drive
    Thanks to its tiny size, the software installs very quickly and takes just seconds. In addition. the product’s performance was greatly improved (fast and accurate) compared the previous version.
    Usability and performance
    The main program interface is very clean and easy to use. It does everything automatically. However, the web management capabilities are very basic. Product seems be in beta versions still and delivers inconsistent detection rates.
    Targeted squarely at the home user, it is suitable for use on laptops and low-resolution monitors.
    Conclusion
    Its low malware detection score prevents it from becoming a top contender among other AV tools. A simpler means of setting a scheduled scan would be welcomed.
    Review Date: 2012/01/18

    #8. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012

    EDITOR RATING: good 
    $39.95
    Pros
    Protects your computer against known and unknown threats, and against unwanted data. Installation is quite simple and quick. Including uninstaller options and rescue disk wizard.
    Cons
    Phishing protection is insufficient. Telephone support and chat are not as good as with some competitors.
    The Verdict
    Application graphical user interface has been updated. Protection from new types of leak tests has been added. It has a small footprint in comparison to other brands.
    BUY

    Features

    Cloud-based detection
    File's reputation
    Critical area scan
    There are lots of decent AV products out there. And the software performed reasonably well, doing what it's supposed to do. For example, before deleting an infected object, Kaspersky Anti-Virus creates a backup copy of it.
    Configuring virus scan schedule
    Like most antivirus software today, the new system restore wizard helps repair damage to your system arising from malware attacks.
    Three default virus scan tasks are created. Depending on how critical the event is for computer security, you can change the schedule settings in the main window. The additional tools available are also well designed and easy to deploy.
    Conclusion
    The price compares favourably with other solutions and this is a decent 3-user license at $59.95. Scans could be faster. Poor customer support.
    Review Date: 2012/01/27

    #9. BullGuard Antivirus 12

    EDITOR RATING: fair 
    $29.95
    Pros
    Gets high scores in detection and false positives from AV comparatives. One of the best in phishing protection. Huge improvement over the earlier version.
    Cons
    There are some issues on installation. Takes a lot of time to install. Lacks features such protection for P2P file sharing.
    The Verdict
    There does not seem to be much improvement in terms of performance and threat detection. Nevertheless, Bullguard offers a commendably small memory footprint when running a deep scan.
    BUY

    Features

    Malware blocking improved
    Proactive protection
    Live chat
    Founded in 2002 by two Danish entrepreneurs, BullGuard is now a UK-based, software company. That being said, on the AV front, this release offers a new signature-based and behavioural detection that keeps things as simple as possible for novice users.
    What is new in this version
    Based on the BitDefender antivirus technology, the latest version of Bullguard provides a Web-based panel control to manage your account.
    Like most current products, for its 2012 edition, the program now offers fast scanning times including no reboot on install.
    Conclusion
    Overall, we would say that BullGuard’s behavioural detection allows the control of viruses which behave abnormally based on process or files. The usability of the program.
    Review Date: 2012/01/28

    #10. G Data AntiVirus 2012

    EDITOR RATING: fair 
    $29.95
    Pros
    Received the VB100 award issued by Virus Bulletin. Low-resource anti-virus program. The software runs with two independent virus scanning engines. Not too intrusive.
    Cons
    So-so interface. You will have to restart your computer after installation.
    The Verdict
    According our latest tests, this program should not cause the average user too many problems. Built to detect the usual viruses, dialer spyware, and phishers effectively.
    BUY

    Features

    Idle scan
    Phishing protection
    Antirootkit
    Founded in Bochum, Germany, the company is focused on business computing and home users including all mobile devices with Android operating system 2.0.
    Quarantine and Mailboxes
    The boot scan enables deletion of viruses that have embedded themselves prior to installation of the antivirus software on your system. However, if you have already used a setting with the log option, your PC may not be virus free.
    If a suspicious file is found during a virus check, you can simply delete it.
    Conclusion
    To sum up, their antivirus solution enables detection of the newest breed of hidden threats known as rootkits. (behaviour blocking and cloudsecurity features). Compared to the 2011 edition, the new interface now uses a colour chart and each 
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