Can You Trust Free Antivirus Software?

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Can You Trust Free Antivirus Software? Lots of companies offer software thats supposed to stop worms, viruses, and other malware for free. We tested nine such security programs to find the ones you can really depend on. News Snow Leopard Is a Pale Imitation of Windows 7 Let's wade through Apple's laundry list of borrowed features and derivative works in the new Mac OS. Why Macs Can't Beat PCs with Windows 7 Apple's heyday of picking on Windows is over, and it can no longer claim its OS is better than Windows 7 -- here are 5 reasons why. Thanks, Canada: Facebook's 4 Big Privacy Fixes Canadian courts are pushing Facebook to clarify and enforce privacy issues that we should've demanded earlier -- but we still have a wish list. How-To Automated Tool Tracks Business Hardware and Software Network Inventory Advisor saves time from manually maintaining a list of PC software and hardware details, even alerting you if an employee makes a change. 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It includes a wizard that automatically imports e-mail from including Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird, The Bat, Eudora, and many others--but it doesn't work with Microsoft Outlook. SenderOK Beta SenderOK can help you carve a path through the e-mail burying you. It integrates into Outlook 2003 and 2007, and also works as a browser add-on for Web-based mail services such as Gmail and Hotmail. SenderOK works by sorting your incoming mail by their importance, ranging from Routine to Important to VIP. If you use multiple e-mail services, it can help you cut through the clutter on all of them. How to Buy a Digital Camera PC World helps you sort out the features that matter -- and those that don't. Read the buying guide. Get your Home Theater in gear. See PC World's top rated HDTVs, Blu-ray players, audio systems and more. Visit the Home Theater Center Free White Papers for Your Business Product Reviews Lenovo Thinkpad T400S 81 Pros Slender size and plenty of ports; Fantastic keyboard and touchpad Cons No discrete graphics card Read Complete Review » Read User Reviews » Shop for Laptops » Sony VGN-Z598U/B 84 Pros Beautiful backlit widescreen display; Two GPUs to toggle between Cons The two SSDs jack up the price; Less-than-stellar sound Read Complete Review » Read User Reviews » Shop for Laptops » Toshiba NB205-312 88 Pros Great oversized touchpad with good keys; Amazing battery life Cons Screen picks up a little glare Read Complete Review » Read User Reviews » Shop for Laptops » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. 13.3" MacBook Pro Notebook Price: $1149.00 Avg User Rating User Reviews Pavilion Dv4-1431us Notebook Price: $599.99 Avg User Rating User Reviews Browse more Best Prices on Laptops, Notebook Accessories, Wireless Networking, Desktops Top News on PCWorld.com Tough Tech: Rugged Gear That Can Survive Almost Any Calamity Worried about dropping your cell phone in the pool? 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