Four-way Security Shootout

Four-way Security Shootout

Who has the best security software, Bitdefender, AVG, Kaspersky or Emsisoft? Roland Waddilove picks a winner and reveals how to get bargain prices.

There are many security companies and dozens of products all aiming to make your PC safer when browsing the web, fetching email and running downloading software. Choosing the right product can be a difficult decision, partly because there are so many to choose from. It can help to narrow down the choice, and there are many ways to do this. Here we take a look at the security software offered by four companies and see how they compare. An arbitrary selection perhaps, but they are among the best known and most popular, so they will be on most people’s shortlist.

Four-way Security Shootout

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Should you choose free security software? Many people do, but is this the best option? What do you get if you pay for your antivirus program or internet security suite? Free and paid software is examined. One thing that came out of this comparison is that the prices people pay vary greatly, with special offers coming and going from week to week. Fantastic offers of 50% discounts are available if you know the trick to getting them, and the secret is revealed here.

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Nero 2015 Platinum Review

Nero 2015 Platinum Review – Burn your files to disc or stream them to all your devices using this handy suite of programs

Nero’s disc-burning program has been around for ages and has now evolved into a suite packed with other media-related features. The latest 2015 Platinum release includes the core Nero Burning ROM software for burning DVDs, Blu-rays and other optical discs, as well as applications to manage, share and edit your video, audio and image files on your PC.

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Malware Fighter 7 Review

bit.ly/fighter476 Min requirements: Windows 7/8.1/10 File size: 60.4MB There are so many different types of malware out there that it’s possible for your PC to become infected even if you have an up-to-date antivirus program installed. Malware Fighter can run alongside your existing security solution, delivering a useful second line of defence without clashing or … Read more

Screen-record a PC problem

After running out of words to express her tech woes, Jane Hoskyn shuts up and works out how to… Screen-record a PC problem If a picture speaks a thousand words, a video speaks at least, oh, two and a half million. Tech tips and PC problems are much easier to explain through screenshots than words, … Read more

Download and write a Windows ISO

Download and write a Windows ISO Rufus lets you create boo-table USB flash drives, so you can to download a Windows ISO direct, so you install a Windows or Linux operating system on multiple don’t have to rummage through the computers. We last looked at this speedy tool in issue Microsoft website or use tricksy … Read more

Transferring data to a new phone

After upgrading from her budget Android, Jane Hoskyn decides to take her settings, apps and files with her by… Transferring data to a new phone Join me, if you will, as I bid farewell to the fifth Moto G Android phone I’ve shared my life with since 2013. Th don’t seem to last me very … Read more

Best free tools for shortening URLs

Best free tools for shortening URLs A good link shortener should do two things: make long URLs short and provide statistics on every click you get. This was the secret behind Goo.gl’s success, but Google recently shut down that service. Steve Clark clicks through the best alternatives Table of ContentsKutt.it | kutt.it I 5/5Cutt.ly | cutt.ly … Read more